Tuesday, the 25th September 10 of us gathered to sample three whiskies.  Unfortunately Filip was unable to attend due to commitments so I stood in as guager.  Filip had organised a taste of sherry and outlined the order of tibbles.

We started with an Auchentoshan 3 Wood, triple distilled malt finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenes sherry casks.  This whisky has no age statement and is a full bodied 43% lowlands whisky.  I fierce starter.

Followed up by a Glenmorange Lasanta 12 y/o non-chilled filtered and finished in Olorosso casks.  This monster presents as 46% and is not for the faint hearted.

Filip directed that The Balvenie be served last.  This was the Doublewood variety 12 year old and presents at 40%.  Its name comes from being matured in American oak first and followed by oak sherry casks and comes from Banffshire.

The opinion of those present was reflected in the first two whiskies being fully consumed at the tasting and a little of the third whisky was left over.  The Auchentoshan was a run away favourite and gained a lot of favour on a second tasting after the taste buds had been inculcated with uisge beatha (Wikipedia).  The Glenmorangie was second favourite due to its body and this also worked against The Balvinie being at 40%.  Well you live and learn!

A curious fact is that during World War II, bakers in the United States were ordered to stop selling sliced bread for the duration of the war on January 18, 1943. Only whole loaves were made available to the public. It was never explained how this action helped the war effort.  If you can cast any light upon this reasoning could you please enlighten us.