tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85713224217699544.post9161256420602229348..comments2024-03-06T21:06:39.726-05:00Comments on The Coopered Tot: Three expressions of Glenrothes ascend the ladder of age, wood, and august presence.NewYorkJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236276465833621198noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85713224217699544.post-39975780212378211512012-06-07T11:38:01.876-04:002012-06-07T11:38:01.876-04:00OMG! It's Gal from Whisky Israel, on my littl...OMG! It's Gal from Whisky Israel, on my little blog. <br /><br />(Anyone who doesn't know Gal go to http://whiskyisrael.co.il/ right away and get a load of Gal's extensive reviewing experience, comprehensive reach, and extremely timely coverage of new releases. Gal is one of the top reviewers in the world.)<br /><br />Welcome Gal! Yes, the 1995 is a 16 (or maybe 15 1/2) year old release and clearly Glenrothes likes long maturation. Seems true of a lot of Spey and Northern Highland malts. May be the climate, or the methods. Peated expressions do well younger, as do malts in areas with more rapid maturation (warmer climates, or more temperature variation). <br /><br />Berry Bros. & Rudd bought Glenrothes in 2010. They, as merchants and private bottlers, have a lot of single cask experience and are aware of the high end market. Do you think we can expect single cask offerings from Glenrothes, or small batch. Might they stop the chill filtering and the massive vatting? I get the feeling that this line could be improved. There must be monster casks of Glenrothes lurking out there...The Coopered Tothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994039557547289926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85713224217699544.post-81008939192020909692012-06-07T10:12:07.941-04:002012-06-07T10:12:07.941-04:00select Reserve is a nice entry level dram, while t...select Reserve is a nice entry level dram, while the 1998 is ok. i really like the 1995 vintage, and the older they get the better they get IMHO. 1985 lovely.<br />I've tasted many vintages about a year ago or more. Glenrothes does benefit from longer maturation. Not all whiskies do.Gal Granovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983877895234711206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85713224217699544.post-70375495028047504302012-06-06T22:27:08.593-04:002012-06-06T22:27:08.593-04:00Well, to be fair, Jacob is the true Scotch Drammer...Well, to be fair, Jacob is the true Scotch Drammer, he's just kind enough to let me post over there from time to time...I suppose that makes me sort of an apprentice Scotch Drammer?<br /><br />Thanks very much for the kind words, I'm glad you liked my review. =) It's occurred to me that I may have had a bum sample of the Select Reserve, but it doesn't seem worth the effort to try again with a rough NAS entry level whisky when there's so much else to try out there, though I did like your head to head with the similarly priced JWBL, and would enjoy doing something similar.<br /><br />Cask strength or no, that 1985 is pretty special stuff. I can't help thinking how much more amazing it would be if it were non-chill filtered, higher ABV, but I'm just spoiled by all the great stuff I've gotten to try. =)<br /><br />I also enjoyed your review of the Bastille, which I found pretty much days after it came out for $20 in a random packy. Tried it on a whim and loved it, though after working through two bottles of it, I think I'm ready for something else!<br /><br />Very nice to meet you as well, <br />PadraicPadraichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375608244875943830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85713224217699544.post-24230303865939008772012-06-06T17:53:39.053-04:002012-06-06T17:53:39.053-04:00OMG - It's the Scotch Drammer! I read your re...OMG - It's the Scotch Drammer! I read your review a year ago and had it in mind when I was writing. Others, please read the following:<br />http://www.scotchdrammer.com/2011/03/review-glenrothes-select-reserve-1998.html<br /><br />First of all - it's a great pleasure to meet you. I read your blog and have added it to my blog roll. I find that our reviews have much in accord - except the tasting notes on the Select Reserve.<br /><br />As for the Select Reserve, I wasn't too happy with it either - although "rotten fruit" wasn't my problem. Maybe you did get a bad one. However I tasted some young raw spirit which greatly dampened the show. As for the 1985 and the value equation, $100 is plenty of money. I like the 1985 a lot, but partly for nostalgic reasons (its similarity to an old 80s Balvenie). I'm not sure I'd buy a whole bottle. Time will tell.NewYorkJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236276465833621198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85713224217699544.post-16252032713405340522012-06-06T17:36:46.647-04:002012-06-06T17:36:46.647-04:00I got the same sampler box a year to two back, and...I got the same sampler box a year to two back, and thoroughly enjoyed the 1998 and 1985, but found the Select Reserve damn near undrinkable, with a really strong note of rotten fruit. I've wondered if I got a bad sample, if such a thing exists? <br /><br />The other two were very enjoyable, especially the 1985, though as a friend points out, for $100+, I think I'd prefer a cask strength, non-chill filtered offering. Perhaps that's learned snobbery on my part.<br /><br />I'm not terribly surprised to learn that the "vintages" are of course vatted from many casks from that year, and I still like the notion and the possible variety it offers. I'd like to see other distilleries do something similar, though I suppose that offering a more "standard" expression is easier to manage logistically.Padraichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375608244875943830noreply@blogger.com