Comments on: Aldi Whisky – Glen Orrin Pure Malt Blended Scotch Whisky

By: l copson-west

l copson-west — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:56:46 +0000

DO YOU STILL SELL GLEN ORRIN, OR CAN I ORDER SOME OFF YOU

By: Jack McCully

Jack McCully — Wed, 28 May 2014 13:39:33 +0000

I am drinking Glen Orrin now and I find it very acceptable and good value.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 14:41:08 +0000

I’d heard the hype about Aldi’s festive gestures. So there I was on Sunday morning as I rolled up to Aldi Kingsbury at 9.55am. To my horror there were already 30+ people waiting in a disorderly queue at the door. Surlely all those people couldn’t be after the 6 bottles of Glen Orrin that Aldi were stocking? I had phoned up Aldi a few days earlier to find out about the supply (which was surely going to outweigh the demand). At 10.00am on the dot, the doors opened and there was a semi-scramble. The search was on for the whisky. I finally found the whisky section, but was then directed to another area of the shop where the offers were. Another gentleman was also in search of the 30-year old whisky. This didn’t look promising. I now had a competitor, and we made polite conversation as the search continued. I found out that he only wanted two bottles. At last the ONE box of six bottles was brought to us at the checkout, and in fact there were only 5 bottles. My new whisky friend took two and I took the remaining three. On closer inspection, this Glen Orrin was a Blended Scotch Whisky, no mention of single malt, but a big ‘three zero’. So I had gone to all this trouble, and was not going to leave the store without making the purchase. I also could not resist 2 bottles of Glen Marnoch @ £18.00 each (actually the last two bottles this Aldi branch had in stock), just to fill up my box. Just to note, the other shoppers seemed more interested in cheap medication! As I left the shop (kind of regeretting I had not picked up a couple of bottles of Glen Orrin 5 yr old @ £13), I overheard someone asking about the whisky and he was told that it had sold out. All that’s left to do is to taste the stuff, or keep in order to hopefully appreciate in value. Forget bullion, silver, platinum, art pieces by Banksy, shares in Royal Mail, … whisky is now a serious investment (well, that’s what I told my wife anyway!).

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 21:36:30 +0000

Just picked up a bottle of Glen Orrin from Aldi, which states 5 years old on the label. First dram and it is excellent, not complex, but for the age and money not at all harsh. For £12.99, the price of a discounted branded blend, it is worth a punt.

By: stephen r yeoman

stephen r yeoman — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:40:08 +0000

that is the best drop of the water of life I have had in many a year and from someone who lived in Islay.
That is a good compliment,it has a good oak taste strong in the peats and I love it a pure taste not to mention really smooth.(love it)

By: Russ C

Russ C — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:49:20 +0000

Hello,

I have stumbled upon your site by chance as I searched on Geln Orrin because mine has just run out! 🙁

In general I am a Speyside lover and take it with a little water. I have to say, I fiind the 8 yo Geln Orrin perfectly quaffable and find it very Speyside-like. My Father-in-Law has been a whisky drinker for decades and he has now switched almost exclusively to Geln Orrin, prices being what they are on a pensioner’s income. It is nice to know we are not alone.

Regards

Russ C

By: jim waddell

jim waddell — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:27:49 +0000

Vatted malt
Jim, I have been drinking malt whisky for nearly 70 years. I have yet to find one to surpass the 30 yo Teananich consumed in the Kingsknowes in Galashiels over a period of ten years. I once played host there to Jack House who claimed to be able to identify by taste any brand and year of malt whisky (up to 4 drams, after which the tastes blended). I would agree with your general opinion of the Glen Orrin, but sadly not with your overall assessment. I honestly feel that you have allowed yourself to be influenced by its age (a common weakness at this time) and its Aldi label. It is one of the strangest oddities of the culture: the parent malts, while not exactly rubbish are not in the list of my 100 best, but expertly combined they make a surprisingly pleasant drink.
There is a 30 yo Glen Orrin that is overpriced at £50 by comparison and would warrant your assessment. I drink my malts straight, but accompanied by a sip of water from a separate glass, and, as I have said, have done this for nigh on 70 years. I drink vatted malts on two nights and (usually) a 12, 15 or 18 yo Glenlivet on three weekend nights.
It is fully understood that whisky tasting is a highly individual and subjective affair very often befuddled by a mist of snobbery and false sentimentality. I drink malt because it gives me a great deal of satisfaction, and if I do not like a whisky I simply refuse to drink it (except when I am waylaid by evil thugs and the amber fluid is forcibly poured down my throat). But of all the vatted malts in my experience (like Blairmhor, Glencoe, Poit Dhubh) I find the 5 yo Glen Orrin quite exceptional value for money and really quite pleasantly refreshing.
I do not expect you to make any kind of reassessment on the strength of these comments.
Many thanks for the trouble you take to keep your site active.
Kindest regards, Jim Waddell

By: Pat Lee

Pat Lee — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:51:28 +0000

Hi Jim
Have you tried aldi Glen Orrin 30yo. I have 2 bottles (1 for collection and 1 for drinking). i will be visiting family down south later in the year, so wil try it then. Any comments appreciated.
Yours in Whisky
Pat

By: derek

derek — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:23:09 +0000

This is a refreshingly cheeky little blend that’s not to harsh on the tongue, in my opinion, mine goes with a wee drop of water as does all my whiskeys to taste. It is a shame its tied to one retailer though. certainly one for the cabinet. Would bring it out any time.

By: John Evans

John Evans — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:24:42 +0000

Go to http://www.thenzwhisky.co.nz for an update on New Zealand’s only Malt whiskies. You can buy online there also