tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post1046285423592334039..comments2024-03-28T21:36:56.697-07:00Comments on Chemistry of the Cocktail: Whisky Review: Balvenie 10 Founder's ReserveJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-72641100176714224832012-08-22T15:02:12.454-07:002012-08-22T15:02:12.454-07:00The fact that the Signature is priced the same as ...The fact that the Signature is priced the same as the Caribbean Cask also leads to another issue. Those who are unfamiliar with Balvenie will probably buy the older whisky. So Signature is kind of stuck in an odd place in the line.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-32368498587863845622012-08-21T12:29:38.965-07:002012-08-21T12:29:38.965-07:00Looks like you're right, Eric. But yeah, at $6...Looks like you're right, Eric. But yeah, at $60 ($65 here in OR) it's a mighty hard sell. There's a lot of other good whisky I could buy at that price. Heck, it's even crowding into some of Balvenie's older whiskies, like the Caribbean Cask.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-51888450215251258502012-08-21T12:15:47.643-07:002012-08-21T12:15:47.643-07:00Isn't the Balvenie 12 Signature meant to be th...Isn't the Balvenie 12 Signature meant to be the successor to the FR? The only problem is Signature costs a lot more (around $60) and it's a more limited release than the same age Doublewood.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-81632426637773354742012-08-14T21:10:29.060-07:002012-08-14T21:10:29.060-07:00Josh, it was also this good even though it was a s...Josh, it was also this good even though it was a sample from a bottle that had been open for I have no idea how long and then the sample sat in a small bottle with lots of head space for ~6 months. If it can stand up to that much oxidation, I can only imagine what a fresh bottle would be like. Sadly FR is getting pretty thin on the ground. I've seen it on eBay going for 2.5-3X its MSRP. I'm kind of kicking myself for not trying it earlier, when there were still a few bottles left in the OR system.<br /><br />If you can find it, the Balvenie 3x50 mL gift pack is a really good deal, especially with the 21 YO Portwood in it. I liked the Single Cask best out of the three - the higher proof helps a lot.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-49410544244948568972012-08-14T20:16:51.864-07:002012-08-14T20:16:51.864-07:00I'm shocked - intrigued. Well - fascinated re...I'm shocked - intrigued. Well - fascinated really. I had a bottle of Doublewood about 10 years ago and LOVED it. Always meant to explore more. Had several drams of a 15 single cask a couple of months ago - like it a lot. Am into the Tun 1401 B5 now - but have been meaning to get back to the basic expressions. Your endorsement of the Founder's Reserve is striking. First because you're tough. Second because I've come to trust your palate quite a bit. I'm going to find a way to taste this. I could definitely see this as an everyday dram for me and a conversion dram for the uninitiated. Honeyed Balvenie is appealing to virtually everyone.Josh Feldmanhttp://cooperedtot.com/noreply@blogger.com