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William
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 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: Glenmorangie Finealta Private Edition |
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You may already recognise the Glenmorangie Finealta as it is not a new release, it was released in August 2010 exclusively in travel retail or duty free as we used to know it. It has now (Jan 2011) gone on general release so I thought I would give it a mention here.
The Glenmorangie Finealta is the second release in Glenmorangie's Private Edition range. You may recall the first release in the range, the excellent and very popular Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX.
A very very lightly peated whisky with all the usual subtle complexities of Glenmorangie with a bit of cherry brandy thrown in there, where did that come from. Very enjoyable.
More about it here
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/glenmorangiefinealta.htm |
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Grant M
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I wasnt aware of it, I had a bottle of the Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX and it was very good so i may give this a try some time. |
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Carson
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenmorangie are very good at what they do so i am sure this will be another good one. William how would you rate it next to the Sonnalta which i agree was excellent. |
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William
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Carson wrote: | | Glenmorangie are very good at what they do so i am sure this will be another good one. William how would you rate it next to the Sonnalta which i agree was excellent. |
I wouldnt rate them together they are both different whiskies and both i would rate very highly, 2 quality drams.
The Sonnalta was an excellent big oaky, rich, sweet sherried whiisky which has been finished in casks formerly containing Pedro Ximenez and i would highly recommend if you are a sherried whisky lover. The Fineatla is a marrying whiskies of different ages and from American Oak and Oloroso Sherry Oak casks but not at all as sherried as the Sonnalta. |
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Big Mac
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| I spotted this in The Whisky Exchange, as you say Carson Glenmo are very good at what they do so iwould think this will be very good. |
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Big Mac
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| William i assume the Finealta will be on general release here also. |
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Kenny M
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Will the Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX still be available or is it discontinued and been replaced by the Finealta, anyone know? |
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William
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Big Mac wrote: | | William i assume the Finealta will be on general release here also. |
Yes Mac it is definitely going on general release in the US. |
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William
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Kenny M wrote: | | Will the Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX still be available or is it discontinued and been replaced by the Finealta, anyone know? |
I am not sure if the Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX has now been discontinued but i believe it was a limited release but i may be wrong, i will try find out for you. The Glenmorangie Finealta is the second release in the Glenmorangie Private Edition range and not a replacement for the Sonnalta PX. The range was originally called Private Collection but Glenmorangie have now changed the name to Glenmorangie Private Edition. |
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Kenny M
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Cheers William, i was wondering whether i need to get a couple of bottles of the Sonnalta PX, because if it is discontinued the prices will soon shoot up on it i would think. |
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Kava
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I wouldnt think the Sonnalta PX is discontinued. Didnt Jim Murray award it Best Scotch New Brand in the 2010 Whisky Bible, would he have given a new brand award to a limited edition release. |
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Gregor
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| No sign of the Sonnalta PX being discontued on the Glenmorangie website. What i did notice on their site was when you go into the "Our Whiskies" section oof the site Astar, Sonnalta PX and Finealta are all shown as part of the Private Edition range so it looks like the Glenmorangie marketing team has decided put all 3 whiskies together as a range but no hint of any of them being limited releases |
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