The November meeting of the Grand Central Malt Whisky Sept was held at the TANK Bar and Restaurant a 32 Turbot Sreet on Wednesday the 25th November. As things transpired it was an exclusive meeting with one guest, Nathan, present. Due to the numbers present Filip opted to share two whiskies and then followed some…
Whisky Tasting October 2015
Hello all, Well there was an exclusive meeting of the Sept held on the 28th October 2015. Unfortunately our Gauger, Filip, was unable to attend due to other commitments so I had to improvise a little to establish a creditable flight of whiskies. One urban myth that has held my interest is the saying that…
Whisky Tasting September 2015
Hello all, The September 2015 meeting of the GCMWS was held at Tank Bar and Restaurant 32 Turbot Street on Wednesday 30th. We had a gathering of 7 members and guests and savoured some fine whiskies. We started with the Auchentoshan 3 wood, unaged, triple distilled single malt at 43% into American bourbon oak and…
Whisky Tasting & AGM July 2015
Hello All, The July meeting combined with the AGM for the Sept. was held at Tank Bar and Laneway dining (32 Turbot Street Brisbane) on the evening of Wednesday 29th July. The formalities resulted in Peter McLaughlan being co-opted into the Chieftain’s role, Filip Piliouras again taking the role of Gauger and Gregory Hudson with…
Whisky Tasting June 2015
Hello All, A good meeting was held at Tank Bar & Restaurant 32 Turbot Street Brisbane, and again thanks to them for the venue. We had a total of eight members and guests, it was good to catch up with Peter, Shymal and Majella after long absences and we were joined by newby Jeff. For…
Whisky Tasting April 2015 – Across the Water
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….
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…