New scotch finally coming!
Jun 24, 2016, 9:51 am
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A good (and long overdue) change, and more evidence the metrics, looked at with a fresh set of eyes, show that cutting product quality was costing United some serious $$$.
And agree on it being a good, and accessible, choice for an airline. premium, but also for a mass market pallet.
And agree on it being a good, and accessible, choice for an airline. premium, but also for a mass market pallet.
Jun 24, 2016, 10:37 am
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This is fantastic news and long over due!
Jun 24, 2016, 10:58 am
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that's great news, though I don't like sherried scotch.
I personally liked the Glenlivet 12, I think it was a perfectly acceptable scotch. Dewars is garbage.
I personally liked the Glenlivet 12, I think it was a perfectly acceptable scotch. Dewars is garbage.
Jun 24, 2016, 11:16 am
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I really like to imagine that my (and probably many others) unending consumption of Buffalo Trace over the last 9 months showed how much we value a good whiskey.
Jun 24, 2016, 11:36 am
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A change I definitely like!! Glenfarclas is delicious - especially the 15 yr.
Jun 24, 2016, 11:39 am
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Jun 24, 2016, 11:50 am
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I have been enjoying the Buffalo Trace. The Dewars was always awful. I will hold out judgement on the Glenfarclas until I see which one they are going to serve. There are many, 10, 12, 15, 17 etc. There are not many 10 year old Scotches that are worth drinking.
Jun 24, 2016, 11:53 am
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Yea I'm assuming it's the 10 as Airtime didn't specify.
Jun 24, 2016, 12:00 pm
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Mm, I love scotch. I love Scotch. Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch. Here it goes down. Down into my belly. Mm-mm-mm.
- Ron Burgandy, Anchorman
- Ron Burgandy, Anchorman
Jun 24, 2016, 12:11 pm
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Dewar's is indeed garbage, but based on the short blurb on Airtime, it doesn't seem like it is being replaced. As a proud admitter of drinking blended scotch, I prefer a good blended over a mediocre single malt, i.e., JW Black over the Glenlivet 12, any day. I'm happy to see Glenfarclas, but that Dewar's should really make way for a better blended.
Jun 24, 2016, 12:14 pm
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I've tried the 10, 12 and 15. While the 15 is smoother, more complex and a bit richer-tasting (sherry notes more pronounced), the 10 is very drinkable. It compares favorably to many popular 12 year varieties and some well-respected reviews bear this out. I believe the standard Glenfarclas mini is a 10 year old.
However, given that airline demands (in minis) require a massive production, I suspect we may see the Glenfarclas come without an age declaration, which is a bit of sleight-of-hand distillers are using lately to cope with surging whisky demand. It would not surprise me to see something like this in connection with the United contract.
However, given that airline demands (in minis) require a massive production, I suspect we may see the Glenfarclas come without an age declaration, which is a bit of sleight-of-hand distillers are using lately to cope with surging whisky demand. It would not surprise me to see something like this in connection with the United contract.
Jun 24, 2016, 2:15 pm
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Great news! Another incremental improvement and a positive step in the right direction. Well done UA!
Jun 24, 2016, 9:33 pm
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This is great news! <Counts remaining drink chits for summer travel.>
Jun 25, 2016, 2:52 pm
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Good news for those of us who enjoy Scotch. Dewars White Label is soooo bad, even their 12 year old would be better. When I'm flying out of an airport with an American Express Centurion lounge, I always have an empty water bottle with me and order a couple of Bruichladdich from the bar. I pour one into the water bottle to add to my inflight Dewars throughout the flight. The heavily peaty Islay makes the blended whiskey drinkable. Now I don't have to worry when flying UA, though on the past few UA flights I switched to the Buffalo Trace.