Comments on: GlenDronach whiskies: Here’s what’s coming to the U.S. And when. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-69120 Dan Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:59:47 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-69120 Where can you buy this stuff in the US? I feel like I've looked nearly everywhere and I can't find it unless I want to pay the exchange rate penalty and huge shipping charges... Where can you buy this stuff in the US? I feel like I’ve looked nearly everywhere and I can’t find it unless I want to pay the exchange rate penalty and huge shipping charges…

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-16961 John Hansell Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:37:26 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-16961 Alan, it's finally getting into circulation. I just got my review samples. Alan, it’s finally getting into circulation. I just got my review samples.

]]> By: Alan Dundas http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-16956 Alan Dundas Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:04:40 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-16956 Any news on Glendronach 12/15/18 in the US. I've been looking for Glendronach 15 in the SF Bay area and all the right places to get whisky have no idea when this will be available. I enjoyed these at WhiskyFest last year, getting a 15% off coupon for Glendronach 15 that has already expired before its availability here in the US. Any news on Glendronach 12/15/18 in the US. I’ve been looking for Glendronach 15 in the SF Bay area and all the right places to get whisky have no idea when this will be available. I enjoyed these at WhiskyFest last year, getting a 15% off coupon for Glendronach 15 that has already expired before its availability here in the US.

]]> By: Jeff Hershauer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6886 Jeff Hershauer Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:24:44 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6886 My query was forwarded to Frank Foote, the Director of Regulations and Rulings at the TTB. He said the proposal may or may not be published for commenting, but there's nothing I can do about pushing it along. I wrapped our full email discussion in a blog post. I hope you don't mind my linking to it here: http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/07/23/usa-bottle-size/ Thanks, Jeff My query was forwarded to Frank Foote, the Director of Regulations and Rulings at the TTB. He said the proposal may or may not be published for commenting, but there’s nothing I can do about pushing it along.

I wrapped our full email discussion in a blog post. I hope you don’t mind my linking to it here: http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/07/23/usa-bottle-size/

Thanks,
Jeff

]]> By: USA to relax bottle size restrictions on wine and spirits? « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6885 USA to relax bottle size restrictions on wine and spirits? « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:15:38 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6885 [...] Hansell, of Malt Advocate Magazine, recently posted about a new line of Glendronach single cask whiskies. He also pointed out that none of the initial releases are coming to the U.S., but we might get [...] [...] Hansell, of Malt Advocate Magazine, recently posted about a new line of Glendronach single cask whiskies. He also pointed out that none of the initial releases are coming to the U.S., but we might get [...]

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6864 John Hansell Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:59:20 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6864 BJ, good for you! Let us know what you think of them. BJ, good for you! Let us know what you think of them.

]]> By: B.J. Reed http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6859 B.J. Reed Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:54:45 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6859 Have reserved a couple of these to compare with the Benriach's that have been excellent - Just have to wait till they arrive from across the pond.. Have reserved a couple of these to compare with the Benriach’s that have been excellent – Just have to wait till they arrive from across the pond..

]]> By: Patrick http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6837 Patrick Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:08:36 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6837 Thank you for the info John, but the prices for the 1971 and 1972 are quite stunning. I thought first about a typo in the figures or currency... Thank you for the info John, but the prices for the 1971 and 1972 are quite stunning.
I thought first about a typo in the figures or currency…

]]> By: Jeff Hershauer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6836 Jeff Hershauer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:28:27 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6836 Interesting twist...it turns out the contact listed for that proposed rule passed away in February. I spoke on the phone to somebody at TTB Information who is going to find out if anybody has taken over responsibility for this particular proposal, or if it's in danger of falling through the cracks. I'll pass along any information I get. Interesting twist…it turns out the contact listed for that proposed rule passed away in February.

I spoke on the phone to somebody at TTB Information who is going to find out if anybody has taken over responsibility for this particular proposal, or if it’s in danger of falling through the cracks.

I’ll pass along any information I get.

]]> By: Jeff Hershauer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6829 Jeff Hershauer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:45:00 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6829 Thanks Mark! I tried the contact email address given on the proposed rule page you provided, and it was invalid (waiting for a response from their general info email address now). I was trying to ask who could comment, and in what form that should take. It looks like you got the answer. Thanks Mark! I tried the contact email address given on the proposed rule page you provided, and it was invalid (waiting for a response from their general info email address now). I was trying to ask who could comment, and in what form that should take. It looks like you got the answer.

]]> By: Mark Gillespie http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6828 Mark Gillespie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:19:01 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6828 Update...the TTB's Art Resnick tells me that the NPRM has not been published yet...it's on the agenda for review, but that process has not started yet. I got the details off the Treasury Department's overall agenda for regulatory action...and he says when the NPRM is released, there will be a period for public comment. Update…the TTB’s Art Resnick tells me that the NPRM has not been published yet…it’s on the agenda for review, but that process has not started yet. I got the details off the Treasury Department’s overall agenda for regulatory action…and he says when the NPRM is released, there will be a period for public comment.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6815 John Hansell Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:20:32 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6815 Jeff, please report back with any info you find. Thanks! Jeff, please report back with any info you find. Thanks!

]]> By: Jeff Hershauer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6813 Jeff Hershauer Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:14:32 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6813 Thanks for the links, Neil and Mark! That blog post is great, and basically what I had remembered reading. I saw a comment on that post about protecting the consumer due to "perceptions" based on bottle shape and glass thickness. I just don't buy that argument at all. Like I said...look at ice cream containers. Not to mention all of the "100 calorie packs" out there. It's a new world in terms of marketing tactics, but also of consumer awareness. Make the bottles however you like. Just list the content size on the container and we can figure it out, thank-you. I'll try contacting that person at the TTB from Mark's link and see if they will respond to a random citizen. If I get any info, I'll report back here. Maybe we could get some sort of "official" petition going. Thanks, Jeff Thanks for the links, Neil and Mark! That blog post is great, and basically what I had remembered reading. I saw a comment on that post about protecting the consumer due to “perceptions” based on bottle shape and glass thickness. I just don’t buy that argument at all. Like I said…look at ice cream containers. Not to mention all of the “100 calorie packs” out there.

It’s a new world in terms of marketing tactics, but also of consumer awareness. Make the bottles however you like. Just list the content size on the container and we can figure it out, thank-you.

I’ll try contacting that person at the TTB from Mark’s link and see if they will respond to a random citizen. If I get any info, I’ll report back here. Maybe we could get some sort of “official” petition going.

Thanks,
Jeff

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6810 John Hansell Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:07:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6810 I do find it very frustrating when a whisky company tells me they're not shipping to the US because of the bottling size. I do find it very frustrating when a whisky company tells me they’re not shipping to the US because of the bottling size.

]]> By: Neil Fusillo http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/07/20/glendronach-whiskies-whats-coming-to-the-us-and-when/#comment-6805 Neil Fusillo Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:01:37 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1252#comment-6805 There's actually a good blog article on the 750ml requirement here: http://inebrio.com/thescotchblog/?p=442 Basically, it boils down to tradition more than anything else. When converting to the metric measurement, they wanted to keep a measure that was as close as reasonably possible to the old 'fifth' size in order to avoid people selling less than what the consumer was expecting to buy, but at the same price. We could petition to have it changed. I'm game if anyone else is. There’s actually a good blog article on the 750ml requirement here: http://inebrio.com/thescotchblog/?p=442

Basically, it boils down to tradition more than anything else. When converting to the metric measurement, they wanted to keep a measure that was as close as reasonably possible to the old ‘fifth’ size in order to avoid people selling less than what the consumer was expecting to buy, but at the same price.

We could petition to have it changed. I’m game if anyone else is.

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