Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

Not long ago I bought some Glencairn glasses having previously been happily drinking from a ikea generic tulip glass. The Glencairn glasses are supposedly the perfect glass for whisky. They definitely concentrate the aromas but I think something is lost in the tasting. I wrote about not being able t...

Ah ha! Found the glass thread!
BRB

I tried the Blantons in the brandy glass last night and had a completely contrasting experience to the one I had with the Benriach using the same glass, it didn't really work. The Blantons is much better in the Glencairn glass, so far. Of course I will conduct more in depth scientific research but a...

The difference between the Glencairn glass and my Burgandy glass is like night and day. I was really missing out with the Glencairn.

Ok forget everything I said in this thread. I've changed glasses and it's changed my whole perspective.

I felt positive there would be a thread on glasses and even did a search. My search was fruitless therefore this here. Thanks for the reply I'll go read that older thread now.

Not long ago I bought some Glencairn glasses having previously been happily drinking from a ikea generic tulip glass. The Glencairn glasses are supposedly the perfect glass for whisky. They definitely concentrate the aromas but I think something is lost in the tasting. I wrote about not being able t...

No matter how much better the whisky industry is compared to the rum industry, or how much the author likes the distillery, the fact of the matter is that this is misleading and intentionally so. They are well aware what people are expecting and are exploiting that fact.

So now after a quarter bottle, I can say that this is very enjoyable. A lovely drop complex and subtle, sweet and soft peat. However. I must say that I like Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10 and NAS's better. I just get more out of them in the way of flavour and enjoyment. The Benriach is class no doubt bu...

I couldn't agree more! It is a world class top rum.

Good to see you are still around Sleepy.

60€ here. Ah no thanks.

Well done to all

I've not had the persistent problems that you've had with Virginias, except for the occasional bland one. The tongue bite problem isn't one that I had for too long and was not overly prevalent with Virginias. If my acidity alkaline theory is correct then I suppose Virginias would be more susceptible...

Cheers Mark. I'll keep an eye out for those Laphroaig bottles.

FRP, Jimbo and any other who was careless enough to click on this thread, Do you need to focus on the spirit in hand to pick it's major and minor flavour profiles? Or do you find now that with experience they all come flooding to mind with ease? Do you 'switch off' and just enjoy your glass without ...