squire Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 There was an experiment some years ago where a barrel of Makers was sent to Glenmorangie and a barrel of theirs sent to Makers, both new make and the idea was to see how the whiskys aged in the different environments. Don't recall anyone reporting back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutton Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 There was an experiment some years ago where a barrel of Makers was sent to Glenmorangie and a barrel of theirs sent to Makers, both new make and the idea was to see how the whiskys aged in the different environments. Don't recall anyone reporting back.Wonder if they are still aging it, or if the silence is the verdict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Silence speaks volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 If your premise that a single malt produced and aged in the USA is going to be a flop, then a bourbon-style whisky made and aged in Scotland would likewise be a flop - i.e. why try to replicate something that is already being done "to perfection" at a fraction of the cost elsewhere?I would be curious about a " bourbon" aged in used cooperage in a mild climate. Somewhere that it could get to be 30+ years old. I know it would be a long experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm young(ish). I can wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm old(ish), I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooneygoogoo Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 I know the Masters Collection gets a lot of hate but I for one absolutely love the Seasoned Oak and that has made me hopeful for subsequent MC products. I also really like Double Oaked but as I have mentioned before I am an oak fiend. I'm just not too interested in this malt project. Maybe I'll try to taste them at a bar and see what I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris24 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Second, I stashed a few Seasoned Oak when they were out, though I haven't since then. I'm starting to like scotch, I'll reserve judgement until I get to try this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 if ya like seasoned oak, have ya tried the four wood and the maple? the maple is like extracting all the bitters from wood and concentrating it down to a potent elixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooneygoogoo Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 if ya like seasoned oak, have ya tried the four wood and the maple? the maple is like extracting all the bitters from wood and concentrating it down to a potent elixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooneygoogoo Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 We were at Woodford on Friday and they were bottling the Classic Malt...FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biskuit Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Tried these both recently and find the release pretty intriguing. I'm not going to say they're great whiskeys, but the ability to taste them side by side and see the difference in used vs. new barrels is really interesting. The one in used barrels reminds me a lot of the St George single malts, some interesting pear like notes above the grain. Tough to lay out the $$$ for these, but if you have the opportunity to taste them side by side, it's a worthy experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Arriving in KY this week. We bought a fair amount despite the high reading in my flop alert meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Arriving in KY this week. We bought a fair amount despite the high reading in my flop alert meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooneygoogoo Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Anyone else try these yet? I know it has hit in a few places and I'm hoping to find out more before I decide to buy one or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Anyone else try these yet? I know it has hit in a few places and I'm hoping to find out more before I decide to buy one or notI am tentatively planning to take them both for a spin on Wednesday with a couple of friends. Also have a Stranhans Colorado whiskey and a Westward "Oregon Straight" whiskey to play with in comparison. Both are even younger 2ish yo malt whiskeys that meet with varying degrees of positive reviews. House Spirits, makers of the Westward does some decent spirits with Aviation gin and Krogstad aquavit and I thought the whiskey was decent as well, if a bit young tasting. But might make a good test for the Woodford. Most reviews seem to think the "classic" is a bit weaker than the "straight" malt but I think the fun is in comparing. Just a lot of cash to spend to get both.But Brad prefered the "classic" for its unique charater as an American whiskey. Edited November 18, 2013 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biskuit Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Most reviews seem to think the "classic" is a bit weaker than the "straight" malt but I think the fun is in comparing. Just a lot of cash to spend to get both.But Brad prefered the "classic" for its unique charater as an American whiskey.Here's the full tasting notes for reference: http://www.thirstysouth.com/2013/11/04/woodford-reserve-malt-whiskey/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooneygoogoo Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Here's the full tasting notes for reference: http://www.thirstysouth.com/2013/11/04/woodford-reserve-malt-whiskey/Nice! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 At first taste, I rather liked them. More successful that most American malt whiskeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Picked up a bottle of each today. I really like them. It's going to be fun playing with these for the next couple weeks, exploring the similarities and differences the wood gives. Definitely not scotch, and still has woodford character. Did I mention I like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r60slash5 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 They just appear here today. I think I'll get a pair and see how it goes.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Finally opened these up and tasted them with a few friends. Surprisingly the "classic" was the clear winner over the "straight" malt. The straight seemed closed and subdued with out any of the expected barrel influence. Perhaps it will open up with time. The classic isn't going to stand up to a typical scotch but it was interesting and flavorful in its own way with a barley forward flavor a bit like the Bere Barley although no where near as vegetal. Not worth the cost except as experiments but I enjoyed trying them out and comparing the two. Would have been happier with two 375's like the rye a couple of years ago but the fact that those didn't sell probably eliminated the chance of that happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Anyone who has both tried a 1:1 vatting of the two together? The sum is often greater than the individual parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Anyone who has both tried a 1:1 vatting of the two together? The sum is often greater than the individual parts.Will have to give that some thought. Perhaps something to try at the next GBS meeting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkSpirits Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We just posted our review of these Malts. I can safely say that Woodford probably should have called this experiment a failure and shelved the release: http://www.drinkspirits.com/whiskey/review-woodford-reserve-malt-whiskey/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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