re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread Volume II

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Would you say the norlan is worth it? Its an awesome looking concept to me

Hey LC, you mind me asking where you got that sweet rocks glass?

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2PD this is some smoooooth
(1PD was 1835 OF)

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Would you say the norlan is worth it? Its an awesome looking concept to me

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Here are my thoughts after doing a Norlan and Glencarian side-by-side with the four roses 2015 LE SmB and Elijah Craig BP batch 10.

Short answer to your question LC: Yes, but it truly depends on what you value.

Long answer: It is much more difficult to get any nose aromas from the Norlan. You practically have to stick your entire nose into the glass and tilt the bourbon to your nose. I found it's easier to get the nose after letting it sit in the glass for about 5 minutes.

However, there is a noticeable taste and finish difference. The full compliment of flavors hits you quicker and with a more robust profile in the Norlan. You still get them in the Glencarian, but they're much lighter and can be harder to detect. It seems the Norlan does a better job of limiting the air exposure to the bourbon.

I actually prefer the Glencarian sipping experience because I can sample smaller amounts at a time. With the Norlan it can be like a rocks glass and you can find yourself getting a large amount of bourbon when you weren't expecting it. However, I think that's more a byproduct of me being use to sipping from Glencarians. I'm interested to see if I change this opinion after using the Norlan more.

The obvious difference in taste and finish makes the Norlan worth it IMO, but if you enjoy getting into the different aromas that bourbons produce I'd keep the Glencarian around.

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Yippee ki yay, RHF, Michter's 10 (2015)

Konichiwa

Nice, you in Japan yet?

I know I'm new to the ranks, but thanks for taking us a along TA. Keep up the good work. And one word keep repeating....Limitless.

Just sipping on some plain Jane Makers 46

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Booker's old fashioned. Thoughts are with all you baws. I'm honestly wondering for the first time if I'm lucky I left Louisiana almost three years ago.