So like many here, i enjoy scotch quite a bit. Once i started really getting into it, i realized one of the most contentious topics in scotch has to be over age statements. Many brands are now releasing NAS single malts and it seems people are generally not pleased with it.
Personally, though i appreciate age statements, i’m not hung up on them. I think the blending of newer and older casks can create some really great scotches and if it tastes great who cares?
I like to pick up NAS bottles whenever i can because oftentimes they’re a great value and provide just as enjoyable an experience as their more expensive age statement cousins. What really opened my eyes was doing blind tastings.
Without knowing which is which, it really showed me how much things like age statements and brands influence our enjoyment of liquor. Not to say you can’t tell the difference between a 10 yr old and a 16 yr old scotch, but when stripped of labeling, i think you’d have a hard time telling which is which. Throw an NAS scotch from the same brand into the mix and things get interesting in not only discerning which is which, but also which you like best! Anyway i’d love to hear others thoughts on the subject so fire away!
Personally, though i appreciate age statements, i’m not hung up on them. I think the blending of newer and older casks can create some really great scotches and if it tastes great who cares?
I like to pick up NAS bottles whenever i can because oftentimes they’re a great value and provide just as enjoyable an experience as their more expensive age statement cousins. What really opened my eyes was doing blind tastings.
Without knowing which is which, it really showed me how much things like age statements and brands influence our enjoyment of liquor. Not to say you can’t tell the difference between a 10 yr old and a 16 yr old scotch, but when stripped of labeling, i think you’d have a hard time telling which is which. Throw an NAS scotch from the same brand into the mix and things get interesting in not only discerning which is which, but also which you like best! Anyway i’d love to hear others thoughts on the subject so fire away!