tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post4769382159760865821..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: The Three Most Underrated Distilleriesskuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-89763802601253370132012-08-22T12:45:52.773-07:002012-08-22T12:45:52.773-07:00Underrated: Glen Garioch, Pulteney (but it's b...Underrated: Glen Garioch, Pulteney (but it's been discovered last year), Dalwhinnie, St George (CA). Glenlivet doesn't get the respect it deserves (it's taken for granted, in the same vein as Glenfiddich).Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-51890568321949557662012-08-22T10:38:49.983-07:002012-08-22T10:38:49.983-07:00What about McCarthy's from Clear Creek? It...What about McCarthy's from Clear Creek? It's only three years old and better than 90% of the 10 years coming from Scotland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-66477977028514143052012-08-22T10:12:40.342-07:002012-08-22T10:12:40.342-07:00Glengoyne isn't just good for sherry. Their e...Glengoyne isn't just good for sherry. Their entry-level 10yo & 12yo are very good as well.<br /><br />Others include Caol Ila, Old Pulteney, Speyburn (older expressions only), Glen Keith, Linkwood, Inchgower....Tim Fhttp://blog.thewhiskyexchange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-54837992607231646462012-08-21T22:13:04.746-07:002012-08-21T22:13:04.746-07:00I don't agree on Alt-a-Bhainne. The handful or...I don't agree on Alt-a-Bhainne. The handful or so I have tasted was not good. The solvent-gasoline bi-taste kinda put me off. So I think it's righfully not highly rated.Steffenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214829298998129214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-36883362069899246152012-08-21T13:25:29.744-07:002012-08-21T13:25:29.744-07:00Ryan, Four Roses does indeed get lots of praise, b...Ryan, Four Roses does indeed get lots of praise, but they still don't get the hype that, say, Buffalo Trace gets, and I'd say they deserve it.<br /><br />SteveBM, Bowman has really kicked into gear recently and is doing some great bourbon as well as great rye. I think they could have been added here, though given that they are a branch of BT (and their whiskey gets its first distillation there), I sort of include them under that umbrella.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-62572856390424960562012-08-21T08:07:11.855-07:002012-08-21T08:07:11.855-07:00Four Roses is one of the best in my opinion. Can&...Four Roses is one of the best in my opinion. Can't say I have the same feelings as you about Charbay though. Just had my first couple tastes of it in the past 2 weeks. I thought the nose was interesting and the finish nice with hoppy flavor. Mid-palate it had nothing for me though. Then my buddy told me the price tag. I'd just as soon buy other product. A lot of other product.<br /><br />Have you got your hands on anything from A. Smith Bowman? Theyre producing some great bourbon there.SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-734221586215417702012-08-21T06:36:40.987-07:002012-08-21T06:36:40.987-07:00I can't wrap my head around Four Roses. Where...I can't wrap my head around Four Roses. Where have you ever seen anything but heaps of praise for Four Roses?Ryanhttp://valuewhisky.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-43352381002424301572012-08-20T21:02:52.968-07:002012-08-20T21:02:52.968-07:00Lots of great suggestions. A few of my reactions....Lots of great suggestions. A few of my reactions.<br /><br />I actually don't think Barton is underrated. I think most people see VOB as a great product for a great price. <br /><br />Royal Lochnagar and Tamdhu are also good ones.<br /><br />DavidD, I actually think Redbreast is overrated but everything else out of Midleton is underrated (except Jameson).skunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-59459524936900992072012-08-20T13:58:38.223-07:002012-08-20T13:58:38.223-07:00Barton? (Old Tom Moore). Very Old Barton is a grea...Barton? (Old Tom Moore). Very Old Barton is a great product at a great price (especially the BIB).<br /><br />I would have said GlenDronach, but I guess its hot now.<br /><br />Lochnagar is good if you can find it.ilium55noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-86113336064493131332012-08-20T13:50:18.672-07:002012-08-20T13:50:18.672-07:00Allt A Bhainne, Inchgower, Tamdhu and yes; George ...Allt A Bhainne, Inchgower, Tamdhu and yes; George Dickel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-43112458696777329262012-08-20T11:14:39.099-07:002012-08-20T11:14:39.099-07:00That's funny - I would include Midleton at the...That's funny - I would include Midleton at the tippy-top of most overrated distilleries. That's why we're here to discuss it, I guess!David Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-77604401648182533662012-08-20T10:25:26.391-07:002012-08-20T10:25:26.391-07:00I'll have to give Glengoyne a try one of these...I'll have to give Glengoyne a try one of these days. Their 17 year is surprisingly cheap for its age.<br /><br />Definitely agree with Four Roses. While I was less fond of their Small Batch, every Single Barrel I've tried has been fantastic.<br /><br />I'd also agree with you about Glenfiddich. They have good malt whisky, it's just betrayed by their focus on the blander end of the market. Their 102-proof, NCF Distillery Edition was absolutely fantastic and showcased just how good they can be. However it seems to have been withdrawn from the U.S. market, maybe because it was upstaging their other whiskies?<br /><br />I don't really have a good enough sense of the whisk(e)y world to pick underrated.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-67416595757249923472012-08-20T10:23:17.915-07:002012-08-20T10:23:17.915-07:00Tim, great point. The big test for Charbay is can...Tim, great point. The big test for Charbay is can they do something great that's not from the first distillation, but just based on that one extraordinary distillation (which keeps on giving), I'm giving them the nod. And yes, unfortunately, it's a bit easier to come up with overrated than underrated distilleries.<br /><br />Macdeffe, I've never had Kornog so can't comment. Tomatin is a great suggestion. As to Turkey, they probably are a bit underrated as well, though I'm concerned with their dumbing down on proofs.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-49180477828463857342012-08-20T10:12:23.770-07:002012-08-20T10:12:23.770-07:00Sometimes underrated whisky catch attention and th...Sometimes underrated whisky catch attention and then its suddenly not underrated anymore<br /><br />I can't say I disagree with the three you mention yourself, but if I had to add three myself it could be these:<br /><br />Kornog, peated whisky from Brittany, which have the same high standards if not higher than the similar Islays<br /><br />Tomatin. First : I never had a sulphured Tomatin. At the fringe this always catch a lot of attention, but it doesnt seem to be that big (yet!)<br /><br />Wild Turkey. I just happen to like their minty flavours a lot<br /><br />Ask me tomorrow I will probably come up with 3 others. Caperdonich anyone ?<br />Steffenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214829298998129214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-90500410042251704582012-08-20T10:11:56.071-07:002012-08-20T10:11:56.071-07:00I agree totally on Glengoyne and Four Roses. Four ...I agree totally on Glengoyne and Four Roses. Four Roses rarely disappoints. Glengoyne has had more malts that I have really had to take notice of (a pair of Malts of Scotland '72s and the '87 single you mention). I'm pretty impressed by both.<br /><br />Charbay: While I certainly love the original batch of the hop flavored whiskey in its three different releases, the "S" release is not good (and based on what I've seen, there's little hope that R5 is much different - very young with minimal wood influence)... and then you've got Doubled & Twisted white whiskeys. I think the original $300 releases have set a tone that the rest of the output has not necessarily been on par with.<br /><br />I'd say they're more unknown than underrated. S will be in the range of a lot of people who will try it and shake their heads at the people (like me) who raved about the other releases. <br /><br />I'd say Balblair but I recognize I'm in a personal-taste minority on that one. <br /><br />I could come up with about a million entries for overrated that I'd be happy to defend. Tim Readhttp://www.scotchandicecream.com/noreply@blogger.com