Discontinued?

@paddockjudge So the bottom of that piece of wood is your tribute to Legacy

@Nozinan, an homage to the legacy, R.I.P........rest in pieces

@paddockjudge I may need to taste Legacy again to see if I should pick some up.

@paddockjudge Thanks for your offer. My preference goes from the oldest to the youngest with the exception of Lot 40 CS being second or third. I am looking forward to compare my impression of those with your impression.

@Nozinan Maybe we should coordinate our effort to grab the NBC. I don't know if the SAQ will get some, but I am not counting on it but If some bottles find there way to Montreal, I'llbe please to accomodate my friends from Connosr.

Thanks for the explanation of what you meant, @paddockjudge , and for the, er, comment, @Nozinan. I happen to have a degree in Econ, so I do have some understanding of what these crazy concepts "supply" and "demand" mean. However, I find that many people chalk up every market phenomenon they encounter to a vague "supply and demand" without really understanding what's going on. In this case, you're saying there's insufficient demand, so the producer will stop supplying it. Gotcha.

Obviously, "no demand" isn't always the story, so thanks again for clarifying. Compare the discontinuations of Longrow CV, Lagavulin 12, JW Green (and its return), various age-stated bourbons, Highland Park Dark Origins, Old Pulteney 21, Scapa 16, Ardmore Traditional Cask, Knappogue Castle 1995, etc., etc., etc. Each one has its own little story in which the producer is trying to maximize profit, and I don't think any of those stories could be short-handed to "supply and demand."

I hope this digression isn't too far out of place in a thread called "Discontinued?"

@MadSingleMalt, too funny, me too, double major Econ/ Public Admin.

@paddockjudge In the last election a late teen early 20s Conservative groupie came up to me after a debate in which I destroyed his candidate with a "million dollar shot", and asked if I had a degree in economics. When I said no, he asked what made me think I deserved to run for parliament. I asked him if you have to have a degree in economics to be a politician and he said yes. I told him it was up to all the people, not just him to decide, whether a double major in political science and Biology, as well as degrees in Medicine and Teaching were enough to qualify me to be an MP. And oh, by the way, in "Conservative school did they cover being polite and respecting your elders?"

Of course, I lost, but not because of my degrees, and the winner (not his candidate) had an MBA. But my son still maintains I won because I got to stay in Toronto with him, and he's right. Besides, I'd never be able to bring my collection with me... not even the open bottles.

I have a friend who is not in the same party as I am, with a degree in History, who could tell you in detail how a jet engine works. I trust some nurses and NPs more than some doctors. A degree can only take you so far.

I trust @paddockjudge to explain Canadian whisky better than any marketer or person with a degree in whisky.

@Nozinan People are funny. I work with some pretty open-minded folks, but some of the science teachers are shocked when I talk about physics or human metabolism, areas I have studied extensively. Some even seemed shocked when I was able to explain to a fellow whisky enthusiast how whisky was made, as though a history/civics/philosophy teacher couldn't possibly understand these complicated sciencey thingies....

I have to agree that when it comes to Canadian whisky, @paddockjudge has become my go-to source of trusted information.

@OdysseusUnbound

I think sometimes people (especially those in their ivory towers) forget that some people READ, and not just in their specialty...

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.

@MadSingleMalt Nice...except the advantage of being able to read emergency instructions if needed... (And packaging on good scotch)

So, the new 15 YO just got its LCBO listing (not for sale yet, just the listing) and it's landed at the exact same price as the Legacy: $49.95.

I'm not saying it'll contain a similar whisky, but it's interesting that they're pulling one $50 whisky due to low sales, only to turn around and put out another one at the exact same price. Maybe they figure the 15 year age statement will be more successful in shifting product than the NAS Legacy.

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@Nelom Interesting that it's bottled at 40% whereas Legacy is listed at 44.8% (the bottle says 45%.

@Nozinan If by interesting, you mean "disappointing" then yes, yes it is. I may have to do a side by side tasting...

@OdysseusUnbound one of these days when you come to Toronto we should try a flight of Legacy, last Barrels, Dissertation, and Union 52

And 35 if @paddockjudge is able and willing

@Nelom, Age statements are like flashing neon signs. The 15 YO was created and released to fill a perceived gap in the Wiser's core range. I have tried it, I like it. The price is reasonable. Wiser's/ Corby's must have their ear to the ground. Their price points are somewhat reasonable.... although LCBO could turn that on its head in a heartbeat.

@Nozinan, I'm in !!

@paddockjudge how does it compare, flavour wise, to things that I've tried, like legacy and dissertation?

@paddockjudge if you're "in" I'm predicting a very nice evening some weekend in December. Hmm?

@Nozinan, it tastes like neither of those. W15 is a double distilled corn. It tastes more like Wiser's 18 or Highwood Ninety 20.

@Nozinan, that might work for me.

@paddockjudge I LIKE highwood 90/20

But is Wiser's 18 also 400?

@Nozinan, Yes, W's18 is 80 pf, as is the new W's15.

@paddockjudge I'd love to taste Wiser's at higher proof (oh wait, I did at SOT. the 35 YO is 50%) Anyone know what the CS ABVs of the 35 YO components were?