tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post673509513454947670..comments2023-09-11T06:45:36.184-07:00Comments on WHISKY LASSIE, the one and only...: Blind Head to Head - Glenlivet 12 vs Glenlivet Founder's Reserve NASWhisky Lassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08701643378299691540noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-81244903344524444462016-11-14T17:05:35.582-08:002016-11-14T17:05:35.582-08:00I actually really like the Founder's Reserve (...I actually really like the Founder's Reserve (my brother got it for me as a birthday gift) whereas I've never much cared for the 12. If anything, I'm excited for this new product. Thanks for the study you've presented here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651575072565608313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-24995781472552237472015-09-28T08:11:33.273-07:002015-09-28T08:11:33.273-07:00What industry boosters don't seem to understan...What industry boosters don't seem to understand (or, more likely, are intentionally ignoring at this point) is that the problem with NAS isn’t one of quality; it’s one of paradoxical manipulation of product information. Age is important where it’s stated, but its relevance mysteriously “disappears” where it can’t be used as a selling point – it makes no sense but, like the industry, you just ignore the point and try not to care; it doesn’t serve the people you serve, so it doesn’t serve you. Whether currently age statement or not, all the world’s best whiskies could be made NAS by simply tearing their labels off, but that wouldn’t justify doing it or show that the quality of those whiskies is “unrelated” to the maturation process which the industry undertook at great (and passed on!) expense and which the industry ITSELF continues to track on every cask produced. The importance of maturation is no longer determined by the master distiller; it's determined by the marketer and the labelmaker in the case of NAS expressly FOR marketing purposes and all the industry's friends just smile and nod. <br /> <br />Age is just a number – and it’s one that the industry and its friends just don’t want to talk about where inconvenient.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-82996770005483803862015-04-30T18:46:05.892-07:002015-04-30T18:46:05.892-07:00Every few years or so when I give The Glenlivet 12...Every few years or so when I give The Glenlivet 12 ago, I see signs of decline. It's the Budweiser of single malt. Not a good thing.Marduknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-22282819944616643212015-03-20T23:58:09.296-07:002015-03-20T23:58:09.296-07:00I'm rather encouraged by this article. And I a...I'm rather encouraged by this article. And I am one of those who has a very soft spot for the Glenlivet 12. It's not world beating, but ideal when you've just got home from a long day at work. I'll admit I was worried by the Founders Reserve announcement, but if you reckon it's a decent dram then I'll happily give it a go.<br />And yeah, I know I'll still be able to get the 12 in Australia - but it's the principle of the matter you realise!<br />Keep on waffling,<br />NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-64489937401397664702015-03-19T13:37:57.748-07:002015-03-19T13:37:57.748-07:00Johanne, John here.
Regarding your question on wh...Johanne, John here.<br /><br />Regarding your question on whether I would buy a bottle of the Founder's Reserve after the reveal; absolutely.<br /><br />And that’s coming from someone who doesn’t enjoy the Glenlivet 12 and one who's not in favour of the NAS movement as undertaken by you know who (who’ve taken away two of my all-time favorite drams for all the wrong reasons.....bastards.)<br /><br />That’s having been said, some distilleries have put out brilliant NAS whiskies, the Aberlour A'Bunadh being the perfect example and in my view, in relation to its price point; here’s another one in the Founder's Reserve.<br />John Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907120811189773011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-89514263301699632762015-03-19T06:10:16.513-07:002015-03-19T06:10:16.513-07:00An amusing experiment. I'm not such a big fan ...An amusing experiment. I'm not such a big fan of Glenlivet 12 however completely agree that your personal palate reigns supreme without marketing hooey and gimmicks! I've had some NAS that easily outclass their aged counterparts and even some young'uns that are quite interesting and surprisingly complex!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-64051043070071684862015-03-18T06:53:32.312-07:002015-03-18T06:53:32.312-07:00You did read correctly indeed. Goes to show how y...You did read correctly indeed. Goes to show how you can have 5 people sitting in the same light, same table, same situation and "subjectively" mark the color of the whiskies differently. 4 of the 5 saw the Founder's Reserve as a lighter or same in color as the 12. Whisky Lassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701643378299691540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-70063147681560850662015-03-18T06:51:06.755-07:002015-03-18T06:51:06.755-07:00Once you are feeling better Chris, we should try t...Once you are feeling better Chris, we should try to get you a sample of the Founder's to try for yourself.Whisky Lassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701643378299691540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-84849141912753794232015-03-18T06:48:19.997-07:002015-03-18T06:48:19.997-07:00Nice write up.
Did i read that correctly; Gregs ...Nice write up. <br />Did i read that correctly; Gregs notag was darker than his tagged sample but Johns notag was <br />lighter than his tagged sample?<br />RickRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437160408083606924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500682706791055626.post-35757925286219897132015-03-17T13:34:39.778-07:002015-03-17T13:34:39.778-07:00Thanks for doing this, Johanne, and I apologize fo...Thanks for doing this, Johanne, and I apologize for getting sick at such an inopportune time... :-)<br /><br />As you know, I am far from a whisky snob, I am a 'best bang for buck' kind of guy, so after reading this, I will definitely be picking up a bottle of the Founders Reserve when it is available locally! Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180148814660322195noreply@blogger.com