The January meeting of the QMWS was held at Tank bar and dining. Whiskies were Guager’s choice. Members and guests thoughts included; Clynelish 14 y.o. (46%abv) Compared well to some favourites like Talisker and Bowmore. Floral with a rugged salty edge, spice with a good lingering mouthfeel. Speyside meets the coast. A pronounced blocky complexity that…
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Brisbane Whisk(e)y Expo 2013
Wednesday 10th April 2013 6pm – 9pm The Irish Club 175 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane 4000 Tickets $60 (inc $20 off first bottle purchase & whisky glass) Don’t miss the country’s premier whisky event for both novice and seasoned enthusiasts. There’s no better place to learn about and enjoy whiskies, and to meet the whisky makers…
2013 February meeting verdict: Jameson Limited Reserve 18-yo
The February meeting tasted three whiskies, two being whiskeys. We started with a Bushmills 16 y/o triple distilled three wood matured being Olaroso sherry, bourban casks and finished in port casks. Filip pressed caution as the capping was moist and the cork stopper easily removed and I believe the tasting was swayed by this to…
2012 October meeting: Hellyers Road visits the Grand Central Sept
In further news, I received a note from Stewart Ferguson advising that Greg’s report of the Hellyer’s Road tasting (below) was also published on the Hellyer’s Road website – Filip. Hello all, Well last Tuesday’s meeting was a delight for those who attended. Hellyers Road Distillery National Sales Manager Stewart Ferguson presented the Hellyers Road product…
2012 September Meeting: 12 yo 40% or over
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…
2012 July Meeting: blind tasting on the nose with a rare drop to finish
Well, the July meeting has been held and was attended by 15 members, guests and visitors. Filip presented a blind tasting of a total of five whiskies. First taste – alcohol content discussion varied between 40 and 46% with the group spilt about half and half on higher and lower limits. Very little legs displayed…
2012 April Meeting: Late praise for organic with no age statement
The April meeting was held at the rear of the restaurant at the Transcontinental Hotel Roma Street Brisbane of Tuesday 24th. A change in management of the hotel led to the re-location downstairs from upstairs. The meeting was well attended with several guests of Filip. Our enjoyment started with an Old Pultney 17 y/o single…