Whisky Forum - Old miniatures vs full size bottles

drPete

Hi everyone - looking for some opinions and experiences here - how do miniatures compare vs full bottles? I've recently tried some old miniatures compared to recent bottles from the same distillery; I was wondering do they really reflect the output produced at the timecompared to that in a full (70 or 75l) bottle?

I know in theory they are the same, glass is inert etc. but would be interested in opinions and experiences

Regards (and merry christmas0
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opelfruit · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:35 pm Post subject:

Well I can't speak for old vs new but I can speak about difference (or not) in "aging" in the different bottle sizes; I've had both miniature and then a full size bottle of Ardbeg 17yo a few years back and there was no different at all that I could tell, other than may be batch related as I don't know if they were both bottled from the same bottling run.
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sorren · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:49 pm Post subject:

I have always been under the impression that there should be no difference between mini and full size bottles but from different times then I would expect a bit of difference, I always look at mini bottles as always giving that newly opened taste, .. But I'm sure some one else will give you s better answer Very Happy

opelfruit · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:13 pm Post subject:

I didn't think toshan did miniatures, I mean there's not much taste in a standard bottle so the last thing you want it less of it.. Laughing

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sorren · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject:

Oooooooooo .. Where did that come from, and yes Auchentoshan do mini bottles and no it's not because they can't sell full size bottles before you throw that one at me ...I thought it was Xmas.. Good will to all and that sort of thing ... Grrr this might just be full on war now.. Twisted Evil

opelfruit · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:40 pm Post subject:

Hook.

Line.

Sinker.

Very Happy

merry Christmas
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sorren · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject:

Merry Christmas... It's too late for that, I should make you sample loads of different toshans just so you can learn to appreciate a proper whisky... Wink

opelfruit · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:59 pm Post subject:

Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1217

I find the quality of the actual miniature bottles can vary leading to evapouration or just loss of some flavour over time.

Lennox · Master Of Malts Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 457

I agree some old miniatures can lose some character with time probably due to the seal.

TheWM · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:46 pm Post subject:

rarespirit · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:39 am Post subject:

Miniature caps are very susceptible to evaporation, much more so than a corked seal. My collection of minis is getting ever smaller!

opelfruit · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject:

sorren · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

Ok the line up for your education is
Auchentoshan festival 2009
Auchentoshan valinch 2011+ 2012
Auchentoshan 18 and 21
Auchentoshan hand fill 1996 and 1999 and 2001
Auchentoshan 1979 32yo sherry cask
I think that's a fair line up from the distillery
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mike101 · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:19 pm Post subject: miniatures

Gents,

Merry Xmas... hope you all have a good time and enjoy a few wee drams...

quick question.. where do you guys order miniature from? seen Master of Malts do a few.. is that the one to go for?

thanks for letting me know

Mike