Solid Whiskey and Glassware

"Mason" was originally a brand name for glass "canning" jars. There are also "Ball" jars, but "Mason" seems to have become the generic name in the U.S. for such glassware.

Check out Balvenie 10 year or Balvenie 15 year single malt scotch. The Doublewood is overrated. For glassware, you might look on EBAY for the seller who offers small tulip shaped glasses with scotch brand's names imprinted on the glassware. I bought the Balvenie glass for about $14. Supposedly the scotch's aroma is concentrated in the glassware's neck. I think it works!

Cheers...Ken

From most reviewers, the Doublewood 12 outranks the Founder's Reserve 10 and the Single Barrel 15. Michael Jackson, for example, gives the Founder's Reserve 10 an "85", the Single Barrel 15 an "85" and the Doublewood 12 an "87". I have not had the 15, but I have tried the 10 and 12 head to head and prefer the Doublewood which is slightly crisper with a nice citrus (orange?) character. Just MHO.

That's a minority opinion.

If those are US dollars, you overpaid by at least five bucks.

-- Larry

By all means try the 15 year old. It's a bit more potent than either the 10 year old Balvenie and the Doublewood and has quite a bit of character to it.

Recently I was in Seattle, Washington and dropped in at one of the martini bars close to the Westin Seattle Hotel. Just out of curiosity I asked the barkeep how much a shot of Balvenie 21 year old Portwood would cost. She didn't miss a beat and said a shot would cost the scotch's age...$21. My wife raised a wary eyebrow so I continued with my very fine BeefEater extra dry martini.

Ken

I've never bought a bottle from Balvenie and wished I hadn't.