Comments on: Rocks, Waves and Peat…oh my! http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron Pease http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1053 Ron Pease Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:30:41 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1053 John- As you note, the taste of whisky is a very personal issue. I was only reporting what I was told. While I did not prefer the Waves, I would not use such a harsh term to describe it. It was clear that several of the workers did not care for the whisky and one used a "colorful" term in describing it. With all of the excellent Bruichladdich whiskies to choose from there is bound to be one that doesn't get high marks. Ron John- As you note, the taste of whisky is a very personal issue. I was only reporting what I was told. While I did not prefer the Waves, I would not use such a harsh term to describe it. It was clear that several of the workers did not care for the whisky and one used a “colorful” term in describing it. With all of the excellent Bruichladdich whiskies to choose from there is bound to be one that doesn’t get high marks. Ron

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1029 John Hansell Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:37:03 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1029 Ron, I re-read your initial note to me (above) about the Waves and gave it some additional thought. I must say that I can understand you (or anyone else) not liking a whisky, but for someone to actually call the whisky "Tom cat piss" is pretty harsh. Bruichladdich puts out a dizzying array of whiskies and I certainly like some more than others. But to describe something as Tom cat piss...I know a lot of Laddie workers who take a lot of pride in what they do and can only imagine how they would feel if they read that comment. One thing is for certain. There's certainly a buzz going around now about this new Laddie trio and I am looking forward to trying the Waves in due time. Ron, I re-read your initial note to me (above) about the Waves and gave it some additional thought.

I must say that I can understand you (or anyone else) not liking a whisky, but for someone to actually call the whisky “Tom cat piss” is pretty harsh. Bruichladdich puts out a dizzying array of whiskies and I certainly like some more than others. But to describe something as Tom cat piss…I know a lot of Laddie workers who take a lot of pride in what they do and can only imagine how they would feel if they read that comment.

One thing is for certain. There’s certainly a buzz going around now about this new Laddie trio and I am looking forward to trying the Waves in due time.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1020 John Hansell Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:25:55 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1020 Ron (et. al.): Mark Renier of Bruichladdich actually responded to me (via email) regarding your comment about the Waves. I'm including it here: <em>Ron, I would like to point out a couple of things: " Waves 7 year old" is not the new Waves Multi-Vintage cuvee featured in your report. The original version, a 7 year old (never released in the US) was a much more heavily peated version, much heftier than the current new version created by Jim. I am surprised by the unflattering comments attributed to 'distillery workers'. Of course not every member of staff likes peated whisky! Each to their own! Interestingly, In the staff's monthly whisky allowance, when given a free choice between Rocks or Waves - the split is usually about 50-50. The all new Waves Multi-Vintage cuvee, with the peat influence toned down a bit is really very alluringly drinkable - as you will soon discover... Mark</em> All this has me intrigued. I am looking forward to trying (and hopefully not making) Waves. -- John Ron (et. al.):

Mark Renier of Bruichladdich actually responded to me (via email) regarding your comment about the Waves. I’m including it here:

Ron, I would like to point out a couple of things: ” Waves 7 year old” is not the new Waves Multi-Vintage cuvee featured in your report. The original version, a 7 year old (never released in the US) was a much more heavily peated version, much heftier than the current new version created by Jim. I am surprised by the unflattering comments attributed to ‘distillery workers’. Of course not every member of staff likes peated whisky! Each to their own!

Interestingly, In the staff’s monthly whisky allowance, when given a free choice between Rocks or Waves – the split is usually about 50-50. The all new Waves Multi-Vintage cuvee, with the peat influence toned down a bit is really very alluringly drinkable – as you will soon discover… Mark

All this has me intrigued. I am looking forward to trying (and hopefully not making) Waves. — John

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1011 John Hansell Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:33:41 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1011 I think waiting until it is 10 is a wise decision. And it gives you something to look forward to. I think waiting until it is 10 is a wise decision. And it gives you something to look forward to.

]]> By: Ron Pease http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1010 Ron Pease Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:56:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1010 John- I got to taste my Port Charlotte twice, once while we were in the whisky academy and once when our wives joined us on the last day. I can tell you it is to die for. The assistent distillery manager Allan Logan got to taste it and he said that it is like a 15 year old. I cannot believe how much color it has and even at cask strength it is smooth and peaty and wonderful. I can undertand why they are selling the PC6 at such an exhorbitant price for a 6 year old (~$130/bottle). If it is anything like mine it is well worth it. I brought back a 20 cl bottle of my PC 5.5 and enjoy every day savoring the aroma. I can't wait to ship my cask back home but I will wait until it is 10 years old. Ron John- I got to taste my Port Charlotte twice, once while we were in the whisky academy and once when our wives joined us on the last day. I can tell you it is to die for. The assistent distillery manager Allan Logan got to taste it and he said that it is like a 15 year old. I cannot believe how much color it has and even at cask strength it is smooth and peaty and wonderful. I can undertand why they are selling the PC6 at such an exhorbitant price for a 6 year old (~$130/bottle). If it is anything like mine it is well worth it. I brought back a 20 cl bottle of my PC 5.5 and enjoy every day savoring the aroma. I can’t wait to ship my cask back home but I will wait until it is 10 years old. Ron

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1009 John Hansell Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:55:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1009 Thanks Ron for the inside scoop! How is your Port Charlotte coming along? Did you get to taste it when you were over there? Thanks Ron for the inside scoop! How is your Port Charlotte coming along? Did you get to taste it when you were over there?

]]> By: Ron Pease http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1008 Ron Pease Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:33:19 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1008 John- I just got back from the Bruichladdich whisky academy. We had a chance to sample all three (rocks, waves and peat). While working on the bottling line we were packaging the "rocks". I found the rocks to be a very nice dram. Peat is another choice dram if you like the smoky, which I do (I have a 2ed fill sherry hogshead of Port Charlotte aging at Buuichladdich from Nov. 2002). We found the "waves" (seven year old) to be a sub par dram. Our party of 6 did not care for it at all. So I asked several of the distillery workers what they thought of waves. One comment I got was "Tom cat piss". Others just shook their heads. We all happen to agree. Cheers for rocks and peat. Ron John- I just got back from the Bruichladdich whisky academy. We had a chance to sample all three (rocks, waves and peat). While working on the bottling line we were packaging the “rocks”. I found the rocks to be a very nice dram. Peat is another choice dram if you like the smoky, which I do (I have a 2ed fill sherry hogshead of Port Charlotte aging at Buuichladdich from Nov. 2002). We found the “waves” (seven year old) to be a sub par dram. Our party of 6 did not care for it at all. So I asked several of the distillery workers what they thought of waves. One comment I got was “Tom cat piss”. Others just shook their heads. We all happen to agree. Cheers for rocks and peat. Ron

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1004 John Hansell Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:28:53 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1004 Rocks is an existing item. Rocks is an existing item.

]]> By: sku http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1003 sku Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:19:12 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/07/01/rocks-waves-and-peatoh-my/#comment-1003 So Peat replaces 3-D, but what to Rocks and Waves replace or are they new expressions? So Peat replaces 3-D, but what to Rocks and Waves replace or are they new expressions?

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