Tullamore Dew getting a new look

[Stephen]

http://www.moodiereport.com/document.ph ... c_id=28759

It seems as if there's going to be a new look on the bottles for Tullamore Dew, the article above also mentions that there'll be some new activity in the early part of next year with regard to some exclusives .... should be something to keep track of.

Don't forget our October tasting is dedicated to Tullamore Dew so hopefully we can get some insights there as to what they're planning.

[Luke Gough]

Once they improve what's inside the bottle...

[DavidH]

Once they improve what's inside the bottle...

The last time I tasted the 12yo I thought it very nice indeed.

[Stephen]

The Tullamore Dew Black is very nice indeed .... one of my favourite fallback whiskies to have when I'm not quite sure what I want .... unfortunately it's only available in the airport or the Heritage Centre

[JohnM]

I like the older Tullamores. Malt is nice, but could be nicer.

[IainB]

I've failry mixed opinions on the different Tullamores.

I think the 12yo and Heritage aren't bad at all - the 12yo is like a "not quite as good" version on the Jameson 12 - the Heritage is also a pretty good pot still blend.

The Black I really like - not as a sit around comtemplating and pontificating whiskey but a good session / drinker's whiskey. It would be a great whiskey to have in a pub with a pint - that's where I'd really like to see it. It would be great if grants could push it out in that direction.

Never been mad on the Tullamore NAS - It's just a little too rough and grainy for me.

I do not like the malt at all. Just can't take to it. The nose reminds me of baby barf. I know it's made up of sherry, port, madeira and bourbon tyrconnell, all of which I love, but he combination just doesn't work. Maybe I've just got a bad bottle.

[JohnM]

I've failry mixed opinions on the different Tullamores.

I think the 12yo and Heritage aren't bad at all - the 12yo is like a "not quite as good" version on the Jameson 12 - the Heritage is also a pretty good pot still blend.

The Black I really like - not as a sit around comtemplating and pontificating whiskey but a good session / drinker's whiskey. It would be a great whiskey to have in a pub with a pint - that's where I'd really like to see it. It would be great if grants could push it out in that direction.

Never been mad on the Tullamore NAS - It's just a little too rough and grainy for me.

I do not like the malt at all. Just can't take to it. The nose reminds me of baby barf. I know it's made up of sherry, port, madeira and bourbon tyrconnell, all of which I love, but he combination just doesn't work. Maybe I've just got a bad bottle.

Iain, you've a baby in the house. Everything should smell like baby barf.

I remember tasting the 12 yr old at Whiskylive and being surprised how much I liked it.

[IainB]

Maybe but I tend not to let the baby suck on the whiskey bottles. Just a little personal rule I have. Unless his teething is really really bad. And his mother's not looking.

[JohnM]

Tullamore Dew is running in the Paddy Power at Cheltenham at 3.35 tomorrow. Has a good chance.

[IainB]

Tullamore Dew, Paddy and Power? Is the jockey called John Jameson by any chance?

[kinspa]

I personally don't care much about the look of a bottle, but this is a marketing thing. Maybe they want to be more attractive to a bigger audience? btw I laughed at the term "different definition of ‘Irishness’" of the press text
And I agree that the older Tullamore is good. I like its taste as well, especially the 12 year old.

[DavidH]

You are right, kinspa, it's a marketing thing. They did research in their various markets and discovered that their rectangular bottle shape is associated with whiskey in the Czech Republic, for example, but not in the US. It depends on what consumers are used to. So their new bottle is an attempt to bridge these different perceptions with a single design.

[IainB]

It reminds me of Teachers or Highland Park.