2009 Monthly Distillery Discussion

[Ganga]

Here is the list of distilleries. Highlighted are those that have been tried in the last 18 months. Talisker is scheduled for January 2009

Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Allt-a-Bhainne
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Arran
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Balvenie
Banff
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Benromach
Ben Wyvis
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Brackla
Braeval/Braes
Brora
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Caperdonich
Cardhu
Clynelish
An Cnoc/Knockdhu
Coleburn
Convalmore
Cragganmore
Craigellachie
Dailuaine
Dallas Dhu
Dalmore
Dalwhinnie
Deanston
Drumguish/Speyside
Dufftown
Edradour
Fettercairn
Glen Albyn
Glenallachie
Glenburgie
Glencadam
Glen Deveron/Macduff
Glendronach
Glendullan
Glen Elgin
Glenesk/Hillside
Glenfarclas
Glenfiddich
Glen Flagler/Killyloch
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glengoyne
Glen Grant
Glen Keith/Glencraig
Glen Kinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlochy
Glenlossie
Glen Mhor
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Scotia
Glenturret
Glenugie
Glenury Royal
Highland Park
Imperial
Inchgower
Inverleven
Jura
Kinclaith
Kininvie/Hazelwood
Knockando
Ladyburn/Ayrshire
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Linkwood
Littlemill
Loch Lomond/Old Rhosdu/Inchmurrin and a few more
Lochnagar
Lochside
Longmorn
Macallan
Mannochmore
Millburn
Miltonduff
Mortlach
North Port/Brechin
Oban
Pittyvaich
Port Ellen
Pulteney
Rosebank
St. Magdalene/Linlithgow
Scapa
Speyburn
Springbank/Hazelburn/Longrow
Strathisla
Strathmill
Talisker
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory/Ledaig
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tormore
Tullibardine

[mikeymad]

hmmm, am I suppose to do something... ???

I read the list and agree those are beverage producers...

(or were at one point)

Cheers,

[Ganga]

Discussion had been moved over from another thread. You could discuss as the subject suggested.

So tell me, which should be elminated from a vote for the monthly distillery tastings in 2009. I have highlighted those that correspond to having been tasted in the last 18 months + January 2009. However, some of the distilleries are not readily available or get to be quite expensive. As an example, Ben Wyvis. I want to get this pared down so that we can vote for 2009 tastings.

My suggestions for removal are:

Banff
Ben Wyvis
Brora
Cardhu
Coleburn
Glen Flagler/Killyloch
Kinclaith
Ladyburn/Ayrshire

Other possible suggestions based on the limited nature in US:

Allt-a-Bhainne
An Cnoc/Knockdhu
Auchroisk
Braeval
Dailuaine
Glenglassaugh
Glenlochy
Glenugie
Inverleven

So, does anyone have opionions on whether to include/exclude the two lists? Any additional that should be excluded from a vote?

My suggestion is that these others could be part of some of the other tastings Matt has suggested.

[Ganga]

Hmm, poll is limited to 25 entries. Seems like we'll need to do look at a multiple poll to determine the 11. I'll give this some thought by Friday.

Any other thoughts?

[Ryguy]

I'll think about this some too, it's just quite busy over the next day or so for me. Good work Ganga getting this going. Thanks!

[TreacleSponge]

A couple of lists here, don't know if it helps or hinders.

Firstly, runner-ups in polls for 2008 tastings:
An Cnoc
Balblair
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Bowmore
Brora
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Clynelish
Cragganmore
Dalmore
Edradour
Glengoyne
Glen Grant
Glen Scotia
Glendullan
Glenfarclas
Glenmorangie
Glenrothes
Longmorn
Old Pulteney
Rosebank
Scapa
St. Magdalene (Linlithgow)
Strathmill
Shout up if I've missed any of the runner-ups. I noticed that many more people vote in the polls than join in the tasting. And some of the runners up received no votes in the poll.

Next is supermarket malts that haven't been tasted in 2008, excluding runner-ups - working on the theory that from a glance through the Supermarket Deals people sneak in a lot of whisky with their grocery shop
Aberfeldy
Ardmore
Arran
Auchentoshan
Dalwhinnie
Glen Moray
Glenkinchie
Jura
Singleton
Tobermory/Ledaig
Oban
Tamdhu
Knockando
I'm sure I've missed some, I can't remember all.

[TreacleSponge]

Aberfeldy in Morrisons, it's been many months since I've been in so can't remember when. Ardmore in Asda in June, not looked for it since so don't know if it's still there.

[mikeymad]

Possible suggestion.

* Remove last years pics
* Remove closed distilleries (these can be done as special tastings)
* Post the list that you would like to sample, and then we will just tally what has the most votes. (a poll with out a poll)

Cheers,