Glenlivet Nadurra 16y.o. (55%abv) – Scotland, Speyside This cask strength non-chill filtered dram took a little while to get into while it mellowed in the glass. Sweet fruit notes like elderberry and toffee apple are tucked away in what is a rugged palate. No lingering in the throat but leaves a pleasant feeling. A gentle giant….
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Wooded Whisky Tasting March 2015
Macallan Amber No Age 40% Abv Aged exclusively in sherry casks. It starts sweet with toffee and honey notes. Cereal and heather characteristics start to develop after some time. “Apologetic about not quite being a whisky”. Perhaps traditional whisky flavours masked by all the sherry sweetness. Score: 4.8 Auchentoshan Three Wood No Age 43% First aged in…
Whisky Tasting November 2014 – Yekhid Dah!
Lark Small Cask no age (43%abv) This small barrel ageing from Lark uses the increased surface area of the small cask compared to the smaller volume of whisky to give a more mature and mellow profile to this young (no age statement) whiskey. Initial plum and Christmas pudding notes on the nose lead to sweet and pleasurable mouth…
Whisky Tasting January 2015
Brave New World India & New Zealand Amrut no age (46%abv) Made from barley grown in the foothills of the Himalayas this Indian whiskey is distilled and matured in Bangalore which has an elevation of ~3000ft to somewhat offset its tropical latitude. The significantly higher temperature (than Scotland etc.) and associated increase in maturation speed may explain why…
Whisky Tasting October 2014
A Ballet Dancer, a Rugby Player and 2 Irishmen walk into a bar… Slieve Foy 8 yo (40%abv) This young and cheeky whisky has a light golden colour and smells light and sweet with traces of tropical fruit and spice. The first sip starts strong and short but it gradually mellows in the glass to reveal…
Whisky Tasting September 2014
Laphroaig Comparison A side by side look at few offerings from a famous Islay distillery. Laphroaig 10 y.o. (40%abv) A classic. Salty and medicinal (iodine) nose with hints of the full on peaty flavour and earth notes to be found in the mouth. A long lingering smoky finish. Score: 7.0 Laphroaig Triple Wood no age (48% abv) After the…
Whisky Tasting April 2014
The search for something unusual befitting of a month with 5 Wednesdays is always going to be hard for a society of whisky lovers. We certainly managed the curious but perhaps not the extraordinary, read on. AnCnoc 12 y.o. (40%abv) A classic nose of honey and orange, the palate had good length. Although the name was new…
Whisky Tasting June 2014
A visit to Japan Initially made to replicate Scottish whisky with exacting Japanese standards, local flavour and influence have added depth and distinction. The Yamazaki Distillers Reserve no age (43%abv) From the first distillery in Japan this whisky is elegant and well crafted, reflecting these elements of Japanese culture. The nose is light with soft fruit and…
Whisky Tasting March 2014
The March meeting of the QMWS was held at Tank bar and dining. Members and guests thoughts included; Starward no age (43%abv) – Australia The nose had caramel and sweet spice. There was a suggestion that this was a more recent bottling as the tropical fruits and banana seemed less prevalent than previous encounters. The palate…