JW blue? GREAT price?

Johanna wrote in message news:...

Johanna:

I am glad you didn't embarrass yourself by trying to defend your claim that one of the positive attributes of Johnnie Blue was that you couldn't taste the grain whisky, amongst others gushing references to "droppings" of an irretrievable malt added to mix, which both sounded like they came straight out of a commercial reps lexicon. I was more surprised that you chose instead to slander me by stating that all I know about whisky comes from a glossy advertorial called whisky magazine: coming from you, a fervent admirer of one of one of the most advertised whiskies in the world (JWB) was that meant as a compliment? Are you saying we are alike? Well, rest assured it is not the case, since my appreciation of a whisky bears no relation to the size of the advertising budget devoted to it. Besides, at least a few individuals thought my Mags were worth something --check ebay if it makes you feel better. And oh, by the way, my purchase of a magazine does not mean that I agree with everything they say, a self-evident fact that you seemingly fail to grasp Johanna. As far as Glenfarclas' vintage (1991-2003) single dark olorosso bottling, I'll take that over Johnnie Blue any day --and you would like it too, Johanna, since grain whisky is absent from the equation! Kidding aside, perhaps you should try it before saying that those who favor it know nothing about whisky. Even if you don't like the taste, it might prove beneficial: you sound like you need a drink!

Regards,

Rufus

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Rufus
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Probably not. She is intelligent and probing. You are a close-minded bombastic fool. Not at all alike.

pavane

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pavane

...sound like you need a drink...

OKAY BREAK IT UP EVERYBODY, BREAK IT UP

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Douglas W. Hoyt

When I tried it, I thought "decent whisky", but nothing like the more emphatic sounding "what a nice whisky." I did not think it a marked improvement over JW Black. To each his own. 8;)

Agreed. But is it not a fact that JW Gold and Blue were created for the explicit purpose of separating Japanese enthusiasts from their money? And that is why both were initially sold exclusively on major airline flights to and from Japan?

You could probably say precisely the same thing about many (if not most) single malts that are not single-cask products, couldn't you?

Regards, Larry

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pltrgyst

I am quite fond of JW Blue. Although it is not my favorate blend, it is probably in my top 5 (although I haven't had any of the peaty ones) and I think it is worth a purchase when available at $80-100.

I have favorates (and bottlings I greatly dislike) in most whisky categories, Scotch malts, grains and blends; US straight whiskey; Irish malts, blends, and pure pot still; and even Canadian. In that regard I'm not strongly inclined to a particular style of whisky.

IMHO, JW Blue is one of the most elegent and smooth whiskies. It is not as complex as Royal Salute (a similary priced blend) or as full flavored as JW Gold (its JW stablemate). I think many people who lean primarily toward bold single malts would find JW Blue a bit boring. OTOH, I have shared it with guests after they told me they did not like Scotch because of its "bite", and it converted them.

BTW, I love bold peaty malts too.

Sincerly, John

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blackkeno

Everybody gets to weigh in...

I agree with posters who think JW Blue is actually very nice, but considerably overpriced. True, I'm starting to see it at around $100, a much better purchase decision than the $180 I used to see it going for. Still, I'm glad I bought a few bottles of Springbank 21 a few years back for $105. Nonetheless, there is significant complexity to JW Blue, and that really ancient malt in there adds a touch of rancio. With all due respect to JW, if I'm going for a nicer blend, I'll take Campbeltown Loch 25 at around $55 - while supplies last!

Barnaby

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Barnaby Finch

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