Comments on: So, do you want me to review these? Or not? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The verdict on reviewing the Manager’s Choice whisky samples | What Does John Know? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19815 The verdict on reviewing the Manager’s Choice whisky samples | What Does John Know? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:11:44 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19815 [...] week I asked you here whether you wanted me to review Round 2 of Diageo’s Manager’s Choice whiskies. By [...] [...] week I asked you here whether you wanted me to review Round 2 of Diageo’s Manager’s Choice whiskies. By [...]

]]> By: Whiskeyminis http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19811 Whiskeyminis Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:36:40 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19811 What's your verdict, John? What’s your verdict, John?

]]> By: TheMandarin http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19785 TheMandarin Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:38:14 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19785 I only watch Star Trek and X-Files...nothing else. But either way, I was just having a little fun. :) I only watch Star Trek and X-Files…nothing else. But either way, I was just having a little fun.
:)

]]> By: Jazzman31 http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19766 Jazzman31 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:25:17 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19766 John: Time is valuable, so my vote is no. John:

Time is valuable, so my vote is no.

]]> By: Mark Gillespie http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19760 Mark Gillespie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:41:47 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19760 John, I vote yes! I'm not likely going to get samples to taste, and I'd like to see what you have to say about them... John, I vote yes! I’m not likely going to get samples to taste, and I’d like to see what you have to say about them…

]]> By: Chris Riesbeck http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19751 Chris Riesbeck Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:58:38 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19751 John I think you write in your initial statement exactly as to why these do not need to be reviewed. "You have been very vocal about my reviewing whiskies you can’t afford or don’t have access to." This magazine to a large degree is enjoyed by consumers of fine whiskey and when something doesn't satisfy the two previously mentioned criteria it fails to register in terms of importance. John I think you write in your initial statement exactly as to why these do not need to be reviewed. “You have been very vocal about my reviewing whiskies you can’t afford or don’t have access to.” This magazine to a large degree is enjoyed by consumers of fine whiskey and when something doesn’t satisfy the two previously mentioned criteria it fails to register in terms of importance.

]]> By: booka http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19730 booka Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:00:45 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19730 Another for comparison, but otherwise no. Another for comparison, but otherwise no.

]]> By: nicolas vaughn http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19695 nicolas vaughn Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:13:33 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19695 Absolutely not! I love your whisky reviews, but it isn't going to make a bit of difference because I cannot and will not afford these bottlings! Hell, i could go to the distillery pick a cask out and bottle it myself for 50-70 pounds. Lost a lot of respect for diageo latley, just don't get it. Stick to reviewing the gems like the new glendronach lines, the 15, 18, and the older bottlings are absolute stunners! Don't waste your time John Absolutely not! I love your whisky reviews, but it isn’t going to make a bit of difference because I cannot and will not afford these bottlings! Hell, i could go to the distillery pick a cask out and bottle it myself for 50-70 pounds. Lost a lot of respect for diageo latley, just don’t get it. Stick to reviewing the gems like the new glendronach lines, the 15, 18, and the older bottlings are absolute stunners! Don’t waste your time John

]]> By: two-bit cowboy http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19659 two-bit cowboy Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:04:24 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19659 Reckon I don't watch enough "prime time" tv cop shows to get why you're creeped out! Reckon I don’t watch enough “prime time” tv cop shows to get why you’re creeped out!

]]> By: bookman http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19658 bookman Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:51:52 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19658 Hello All, I'd have to say NO to a formal review, there are other whisky blogs out there, if I remember rightly Caskstrength.net has already posted some tasting notes for these bottlings; though a side by side comparison would be interesting. Hello All, I’d have to say NO to a formal review, there are other whisky blogs out there, if I remember rightly Caskstrength.net has already posted some tasting notes for these bottlings; though a side by side comparison would be interesting.

]]> By: Derek http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19643 Derek Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:49:10 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19643 No, except for those whiskies that will become available in the American market in a reasonable period of time after the release. If some of these are never going to get to America then why bother. We in America, have received " step children" treatment for too long and I resent it. No, except for those whiskies that will become available in the American market in a reasonable period of time after the release. If some of these are never going to get to America then why bother.
We in America, have received ” step children” treatment for too long and I resent it.

]]> By: OGWhisk(e)y http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19630 OGWhisk(e)y Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:23:27 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19630 I find it strange that anyone would have a problem with you reviewing whisky that is totally unavailable, outrageously priced or just out of reach! I mean if they are unattainable your review will be the closest thing we'll ever get to actually tasting these products! I'd rather live vicariously through you than bury my head in the sand. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review any noteworthy whisky! If you taste a whisky worth mentioning to a friend or colleague, it should be reviewed here. Whether totally unavailable, piss poor blunk that no one should have to suffer through (other than you) or anything else. This is not only a forum for people to decide what affordable whisky to buy, but a resource for whisky lovers, professionals, and the industry itself. I've got an obsession to fuel and I enjoy reading about whisky whether or not I'm going to buy that product. Disregarding or neglecting certain whisky just because some of us won't get to taste them does a disservice to us all. I find it interesting that many people here are very concerned that reviewing these products will somehow prevent you from reviewing others - I know it takes a lot of time and energy to formally review these products, if they're not worth the time and energy for the full review and score- I'd really appreciate at least some brief tasting notes. Thanks for everything! I find it strange that anyone would have a problem with you reviewing whisky that is totally unavailable, outrageously priced or just out of reach! I mean if they are unattainable your review will be the closest thing we’ll ever get to actually tasting these products! I’d rather live vicariously through you than bury my head in the sand. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review any noteworthy whisky! If you taste a whisky worth mentioning to a friend or colleague, it should be reviewed here. Whether totally unavailable, piss poor blunk that no one should have to suffer through (other than you) or anything else. This is not only a forum for people to decide what affordable whisky to buy, but a resource for whisky lovers, professionals, and the industry itself. I’ve got an obsession to fuel and I enjoy reading about whisky whether or not I’m going to buy that product. Disregarding or neglecting certain whisky just because some of us won’t get to taste them does a disservice to us all. I find it interesting that many people here are very concerned that reviewing these products will somehow prevent you from reviewing others – I know it takes a lot of time and energy to formally review these products, if they’re not worth the time and energy for the full review and score- I’d really appreciate at least some brief tasting notes. Thanks for everything!

]]> By: chef! http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19619 chef! Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:32:21 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19619 This type of bottling is exactly why a separate price vs. quality mark (in addition to the regular ratings) could be beneficial in the future. This type of bottling is exactly why a separate price vs. quality mark (in addition to the regular ratings) could be beneficial in the future.

]]> By: EMalt http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19615 EMalt Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:36:28 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19615 I'd vote: Yes, why not? I have no idea if the review you would do instead is more 'benefitial' than this one (not that i'm able to buy such a bottling ;( ). Grtz, EMalt I’d vote: Yes, why not? I have no idea if the review you would do instead is more ‘benefitial’ than this one (not that i’m able to buy such a bottling ;( ).

Grtz,
EMalt

]]> By: Geoff K http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/03/04/so-do-you-want-me-to-review-these-or-not/#comment-19604 Geoff K Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:58:42 +0000 http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/?p=3894#comment-19604 How about you review them for the blog and if they're something special consider them for the magazine? I think it's good to support when companies try something special. Feedback to them not only helps Diagio but it helps other companies who might consider doing something simular. If it's a matter of time you can always do abbreviated reviews, or just taste a sampling of the ones they sent. Either way I think it's very cool you've put the issue out to the readers to get feedback. How about you review them for the blog and if they’re something special consider them for the magazine?

I think it’s good to support when companies try something special. Feedback to them not only helps Diagio but it helps other companies who might consider doing something simular. If it’s a matter of time you can always do abbreviated reviews, or just taste a sampling of the ones they sent.

Either way I think it’s very cool you’ve put the issue out to the readers to get feedback.

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