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Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby JohnM » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:40 pm

There's a Glenmorangie tasting being organised by O'Brien's offlicense. August 20th, I think, and there's a very good range there for tasting. It's in the Westbury Hotel.
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby DavidH » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:42 pm

Cool. How does one get in on this?
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:53 pm

Glenmorangie has never appealed to me and I was not overly impressed with their new range either.

The 10yo is a bit off for my tastes and it seems to run through their whole Santa Ponza range ;) :lol:

The range by the way which even though has no age statement is more expensive than the regular 10yo (which is always suspicious to my cynical mind :twisted: ).
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby JohnM » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:00 pm

DavidH wrote:Cool. How does one get in on this?


You can call 01 2069003. It's 10 euro. You get to taste just about the whole new range. And an Ardbeg. I'll forward you the email I got.

I am like Adrian - never too impressed by Glenmorangie, although I'd only really tried the 10. I have heard very good things about the new range, though.
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby jcskinner » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:14 pm

I tried most of the range last October at the Whisky Live in Glasgow.
As I recall, I did find the Signet really interesting (the choco malt one), but then nearly had kittens when I saw what they're charging for it. Let's face it, Bush has a malt experiment whiskey out too, a special 400th anniversary edition, in expensive packaging, and it's no more than half the price.
Quinta Ruban is nice too, but I'm a fan of port finishes. Others may not agree.
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby JohnM » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:49 pm

I've booked into it anyway. Worth a try for ten euro.

I don't like they way they package things. Silly names etc.
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:29 pm

JohnM wrote:I've booked into it anyway. Worth a try for ten euro.

I don't like they way they package things. Silly names etc.



That sounds like good value ... well worth a try for that ...

And I agree with you JC the Bushmills 400th Anniversary bottling is very good value and when you compared to
what the Scots try to get away with it is even better. The 400th It is basically a single malt anyway.
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby Willie JJ » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:17 am

I think for 10 Euro it's great value. Where can you get a night out for that price? I like the Glenmo range and think the Astar and Signet are really excellent whiskies. Somewhere in the others most folk should find something that they like unless they can't stand sweet stuff.
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby JohnM » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:51 am

Willie JJ wrote:I think for 10 Euro it's great value. Where can you get a night out for that price? I like the Glenmo range and think the Astar and Signet are really excellent whiskies. Somewhere in the others most folk should find something that they like unless they can't stand sweet stuff.


I agree, willie. It's being given by Rachel Barrie.

Here's a link to the details - http://media.obrienswine.ie/lp/viewemai ... 72de6fe121
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby TheWhiskeyBro » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:02 am

Any Society members who wish to attend should book this morning, as according to the organisers it's filling up fast and they only have a few places left (have your Credit/Debit/Laser card to hand to confirm booking)...

€10 discount on purchases from Glemorangie range, so if you make a purchase then cost is free!!!
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby DavidH » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:51 am

I'm in!
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:10 pm

I would not mind giving them another go in a more relaxed atmosphere but alas I'll not make it :( Whisky live is probably not the best situation to base my opinions on the finishes. And even though I still don't get the 10yo maybe it is unfair to judge the others after 20 whiskies prior I suppose :? .


Anyway have fun guys and it is excellent to see more whiskey and more over Scotch tasting pop up from other sources.

Enjoy :thumbsup:
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby varizoltan » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:39 pm

i am in too
Happiness is having a rare steak,a bottle of whiskey, and a dog to eat the rare steak!!!
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Re: Glenmorange tasting, O'Briens

Postby Willie JJ » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:37 am

JohnM wrote:It's being given by Rachel Barrie.

All the more reason to go. Rachel is definitely worth listening to.
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby malt man » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:19 pm

Hi Guys,

Can anyone go to this tasting, I saw Rachel Barrie on the BBC a few months ago and she was brilliant, really great to listen to and very good at explaining, plus a bit easy on the eye!
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:41 pm

Yes anyone can go ... basically it is open for pre booking on a first come first serve basis. According to some of the guys above it was selling out fast so you'd better check fairly pronto.


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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby Michael Foggarty » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:32 pm

How did this go?

I didnt bother myself i have the whole range open at home, opted for a launch of some American beers instead.
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby DavidH » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:30 pm

We had Glemnorangies Original, Quinta Ruban, Lasanta, Nectar D'Or, 18yo and Ardbeg 10.

The Ardbeg 10yo you can keep. It's not overwhelmed by peat, unlike other whiskies I've tried, but still, it's not for me.

The Glenmorangies were quite drinkable and mostly, as Rachel said, well-balanced. The exception was the Lasanta which tasted rather too much like sherry, I reckon. My favourite of the night was the 18yo.

I'm still hunting for a Scottish malt that I'd actually buy though (I've had some that really appealed to me like Bowmore 25yo and Glenglassaugh 21yo but they are priced above my threshold).



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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby DavidH » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:38 pm

Do I get a prize? I like Glenglassaugh 21yo or older :D
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:51 pm

Yes, you get to taste all the Connemara range next Thursday. And to meet Noel Sweeney in person.

But only if your available to accept the prize.
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby DavidH » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:52 pm

I'm only going on Thursday because I heard you will be there...
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:20 pm

DavidH wrote:I'm only going on Thursday because I heard you will be there...



I obviously owe you money so ;)
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby WilliesWineblog » Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:13 pm

I don't know if anyone is interested but I was at the tasting, indeed I had a quick word with David after. My review and tasting notes are here:

http://willieswineblog.blogspot.com/200 ... sting.html

I have a wine blog - but I love whiskey also and do occasional whiskey posts.

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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby DavidH » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:19 pm

willie wrote:indeed I had a quick word with David after.

Was it definitely me? The other IWS guys were working the room while I was polishing off the unused glasses on my table ;)
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Re: Glenmorangie tasting, O'Briens

Postby WilliesWineblog » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:57 pm

I think the person I was talking to said their name was David, I was with my father in law, and I asked were you exclusively dealing with Irish whiskys? And you said no...
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