Rare mistyPA Posted March 9 #1 Share Posted March 9 We will be sailing Enchanted in April and my dad and uncle are scotch drinkers. They enjoy Chivas 18 yo and Johnnie Walker Gold and Blue. Wondering if anyone knows if the better scotches are available at most bars or only certain ones? Willing to upgrade but want to make sure that they can get it in most bars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JimmyVWine Posted March 9 #2 Share Posted March 9 There is really no way to know in advance which bar will have what, but the brands you inquired about are very common so they should be widely available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted March 9 #3 Share Posted March 9 they will pay an overage plus 18% for the gold and blue when they can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mistyPA Posted March 9 Author #4 Share Posted March 9 40 minutes ago, voljeep said: they will pay an overage plus 18% for the gold and blue when they can find it. Oh, I thought it was included in the Premier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted March 9 #5 Share Posted March 9 10 minutes ago, mistyPA said: Oh, I thought it was included in the Premier? someone posted a drink menu and blue was listed at around $30 for a shot - Premier covers up to $20 - so a surcharge of $10 + 18% ($1.80) = $11.80 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted March 9 #6 Share Posted March 9 18 minutes ago, mistyPA said: Oh, I thought it was included in the Premier? There are several “super” premium liquors and I know the blue is definitely over the limit. Best to do is ask at a bar which brands fit under your plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrom92 Posted March 9 #7 Share Posted March 9 I have been studying the bar menu with intent. The Walker gold label reserve and Chivas 18 year are covered in the premier package, though I’m not sure which bars on the ship will actually have it. I’m sure it should be simple to become acquainted with those locations once you are onboard. And if not… there is always OceanNow delivery. As mentioned upthread, blue label is $30, you can get it but as with any drink above $20 you will have to pay the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mistyPA Posted March 9 Author #8 Share Posted March 9 40 minutes ago, mrrom92 said: I have been studying the bar menu with intent. The Walker gold label reserve and Chivas 18 year are covered in the premier package, though I’m not sure which bars on the ship will actually have it. I’m sure it should be simple to become acquainted with those locations once you are onboard. And if not… there is always OceanNow delivery. As mentioned upthread, blue label is $30, you can get it but as with any drink above $20 you will have to pay the difference. Thanks for clarification! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted March 9 #9 Share Posted March 9 5 hours ago, mistyPA said: We will be sailing Enchanted in April and my dad and uncle are scotch drinkers. They enjoy Chivas 18 yo and Johnnie Walker Gold and Blue. Wondering if anyone knows if the better scotches are available at most bars or only certain ones? Willing to upgrade but want to make sure that they can get it in most bars. What do you mean by 'scotch'....if you are thinking of single malt whisky, neither Chivas 18 yo or JW are such! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArizonaStorm Posted March 9 #10 Share Posted March 9 About half-way down this list are scotch choices on Princess cruises in November 2023. This doesn't preclude other brands. If nothing else, it gives a sense of pricing. https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/princess-cruises-drinks-menus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snaxmuppet Posted March 9 #11 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Do Princess stock any single malts at all? If so, anyone know which ones? Edit: Just seen the list above (thanks). A few then but nothing inspiring 😞 Edited March 9 by Snaxmuppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyVeteran Posted March 9 #12 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, ArizonaStorm said: About half-way down this list are scotch choices on Princess cruises in November 2023. This doesn't preclude other brands. If nothing else, it gives a sense of pricing. https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/princess-cruises-drinks-menus/ 50 minutes ago, Snaxmuppet said: Do Princess stock any single malts at all? If so, anyone know which ones? Edit: Just seen the list above (thanks). A few then but nothing inspiring 😞 This is a menu showing what is available to order on OceanNow. It may not show some single malts that are only available at a few bars. I usually check several different bars on the first day onboard to see what they have. I then taste any single malts that I'm not familiar with to see which one I like best. I generally start with the most expensive one under $20 or under $15 depending on which package I have on that cruise and then work my way down. Quite often, the one I decide on as my favorite is not the most expensive. I know this technique requires trying several of them to make a decision. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mistyPA Posted March 9 Author #13 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, hamrag said: What do you mean by 'scotch'....if you are thinking of single malt whisky, neither Chivas 18 yo or JW are such! Well let's see, I am not a "Scotch" drinker, perhaps I use the term loosely. I thought I was clear my dad and uncle enjoy Chivas 18 yo or Johnnie Walker - if that means something other than Scotch I have no idea. I may not be sophisticated enough to know the difference and certainly don't care to be. I simply wanted to know where they could get Chivas 18 yo or JW. Seems simple enough to me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted March 9 #14 Share Posted March 9 10 minutes ago, mistyPA said: Well let's see, I am not a "Scotch" drinker, perhaps I use the term loosely. I thought I was clear my dad and uncle enjoy Chivas 18 yo or Johnnie Walker - if that means something other than Scotch I have no idea. I may not be sophisticated enough to know the difference and certainly don't care to be. I simply wanted to know where they could get Chivas 18 yo or JW. Seems simple enough to me. There is blended Scotch Whisky and there is Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The name basically explains the difference. Some connoisseurs prefer the single malt, although Johnnie Walker Blue is blended, and liked by most. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mistyPA Posted March 10 Author #15 Share Posted March 10 19 hours ago, Mark_K said: There is blended Scotch Whisky and there is Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The name basically explains the difference. Some connoisseurs prefer the single malt, although Johnnie Walker Blue is blended, and liked by most. Thanks for your explanation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 10 #16 Share Posted March 10 Here are the Ocean Now offerings: https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-beverage-menu/#scotch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellipooh Posted March 10 #17 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Thrak said: Here are the Ocean Now offerings: https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-beverage-menu/#scotch Thanks for this, but now I’ve got questions: The cocktails simply list “alcohol” as the ingredient. Are more details provided if one clicks on a drink? Does ON allow you to >favorite< a choice with all the tweaks, so you don’t have to do a rigmarole every order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mistyPA Posted March 10 Author #18 Share Posted March 10 3 hours ago, Thrak said: Here are the Ocean Now offerings: https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-beverage-menu/#scotch Thanks this is very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted March 11 #19 Share Posted March 11 I do wish that Princess would stock Laphroaig and Isle of Jura. Both are heavily peated and smoked scotch Whiskey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted March 11 #20 Share Posted March 11 6 hours ago, stevenr597 said: I do wish that Princess would stock Laphroaig and Isle of Jura. Both are heavily peated and smoked scotch Whiskey. On the Grand I did find they did had Laphroaig though only a single bottle tucked away in the Explorer's Bar. There were a couple of other whisky's to be had that were not on Ocean so checking out the bars is your best option but if you are looking for peated don't hold your breath.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepbcn28 Posted May 4 #21 Share Posted May 4 I also would like to see Laphroaig or other Islay whiskeys. We love smoked whiskeys… I hope we will find any on our upcoming cruise on the Caribbean Princess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjpj Posted May 4 #22 Share Posted May 4 (edited) 30 minutes ago, pepbcn28 said: I also would like to see Laphroaig or other Islay whiskeys. We love smoked whiskeys… I hope we will find any on our upcoming cruise on the Caribbean Princess. Love the smokies too. Very limited choice on our last few cruises. Also only available in a couple of bars. We have to scout out what bars have any and visit those bars to pick up a drink. A good bartender will also know what bar has a supply too. On our last cruise the only Islays available were Tallisker and Glenn Deveron (my spelling may be off). Dalwhinnie has been avalanche on some, but not our December cruise. Haven't seen Laphroaig or Langlavulin (again spelling) post covid. The pickings are really limited for the plated scotches IMHO. Edited May 4 by cjpj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted May 4 #23 Share Posted May 4 4 hours ago, cjpj said: Love the smokies too. Very limited choice on our last few cruises. Also only available in a couple of bars. We have to scout out what bars have any and visit those bars to pick up a drink. A good bartender will also know what bar has a supply too. On our last cruise the only Islays available were Tallisker and Glenn Deveron (my spelling may be off). Dalwhinnie has been avalanche on some, but not our December cruise. Haven't seen Laphroaig or Langlavulin (again spelling) post covid. The pickings are really limited for the plated scotches IMHO. A gentlemen from Scotland got me hooked on Laphroaig on an Azamara Cruise several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loge23 Posted May 4 #24 Share Posted May 4 On 3/9/2024 at 6:25 PM, Mark_K said: There is blended Scotch Whisky and there is Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The name basically explains the difference. Some connoisseurs prefer the single malt, although Johnnie Walker Blue is blended, and liked by most. Not to mention that JW blends are actually blends of single-malts - Blue being their finest selections of rare malts - one in 10,000 casks are chosen according to the JW site. Even the JW Black, a very affordable quaff, is a blend of 12 yo malts. I like both and find a good blend, like a Chivas 18 or a JW Black and up, more interesting than some of the single-malts I've had. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mistyPA Posted May 4 Author #25 Share Posted May 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, loge23 said: Not to mention that JW blends are actually blends of single-malts - Blue being their finest selections of rare malts - one in 10,000 casks are chosen according to the JW site. Even the JW Black, a very affordable quaff, is a blend of 12 yo malts. I like both and find a good blend, like a Chivas 18 or a JW Black and up, more interesting than some of the single-malts I've had. Cheers! We just came back from the Enchanted, my dad and uncle enjoyed double Chivas 18 ($38 each) several times as well as another I can't recall. The premier package was well worth it if you want to try a variety of the higher end Scotches. Edited May 4 by mistyPA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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