Scotch Tasting

[DeadBishop]

Well that was a tasty evening!

[Toarmod]

Well that was a tasty evening!

Yes it was!

[Nikita]

we should be attending one soon

[Rune]

So...apparently Fiona (the whiskey wench) will be doing a wee bit of experimenting this time around.  I guess you could call it the Pepsi challenge of Scotch.  She will be comparing A Speyside with a Japanese single malt and a Lowland to a Northern Ireland.  Here's whats in store for us brave souls. 

Yamazaki 18yr - Mr Jackson does not say a lot about this, he only lists the 12 year which gets a score of 80 and the cask strength which earned an 83.  I have a feeling the 18 is going to surprise us.

Glenfarclas (Valley of the Green Grass) 105, cask strength - Well, its a Speyside so I know I'm going to like it, and good ol' Michael gives it a score of 88 so it looks like this one wins but we should probably wait until all the votes are in...I wish all elections were like this.

Bushmills 16yr Old Triple Wood - Like the Yamakazi, not much info in the guide.  Wonderfully complex and smokey = Peat    But i will keep an open mind, it did score an 83

Auchentoshan, Three Wood - This one scored an 83 as well, and if i remember right Peaty peat peatness is what you can expect from Auchentoshan...and raisins.  But, in the name of science I think we should drink it anyway!   


Even if you don't like Scotch, show up and hang out.  Merlin's Rest in Minneapolis at 7:30.  Scotch tasting is $25

[Toarmod]

Bumped fer scotchy goodness!!!

[DeadBishop]

I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly...   

[Sorcha]

Yes, the Glensnuggly was very yummy.

Oh, and Guy was in a kilt!!!   He looked very yummy as well.  I would have never guessed, but he can totally pull it off.
Muffin~  Think Highland Reign on a hot day.   

[Muffin]

Yes, the Glensnuggly was very yummy.

Oh, and Guy was in a kilt!!!   He looked very yummy as well.  I would have never guessed, but he can totally pull it off.
Muffin~  Think Highland Reign on a hot day.   

OH.... MY.... GOD....!!! *face plant* hee hee!! *squeeeeeeeeeeeeee* 

[Synnovea]

Yes, the Glensnuggly was very yummy.

Oh, and Guy was in a kilt!!!   He looked very yummy as well.  I would have never guessed, but he can totally pull it off.
Muffin~  Think Highland Reign on a hot day.   

Yes, Wow 

[Rune]

It's time for the monthly tasting of Scotch!  And because its been 75 years since prohibition was repealed, Fiona has pronounced "Happy Booze Day!"...it's a day early, but really, isnt every day happy booze day?

here's whats on the menu

#1 Dalwhinnie 15yr (Highland) 

#2 Glenrothes 1991, hopefully (Speyside) - dont know why this says hopefully, you can buy it at Chigago Lake liquor at a resonable price.  This is one of my favorites

#3 The Glenlivet, French Oak Reserve 15yr (Speyside)  This sounds interesting, anytime you can the French involed in the making of Scotch, Im game! 

#4 Edradour 10yr (Highland) Fiona says this is extra special stuff!

[DeadBishop]

Won't be making this one, dangit.  One, I work.  Two, even if I didn't work, the antibiotics I'm on won't let me touch alcohol.  Ugh....

[Rune]

Scotch tasting time again...not sure if I will be going, I have a feeling I will have done plenty of Scotch tasting the previous evening...here is what's being poured this Thursday

1: Royal Brackla - 10yr

2: Singleton - 12yr

3: Hazelburn - 8yr

4: The Macallan Cask Strength

OK, now that that's taken care of...I am wondering if this thread should continue.  Its been just over a year and there are only a few of us that have ever made it to Scotch tasting (you know who you are) and we all know pretty much when and where the tastings are so unless you like reading the names of the Scotches, is there a reason for this thread to continue?

[Muffin]

Looks like we won't be making this one either.. 

No likey scotch, but I sure do miss the company!! 

[DeadBishop]

Meh, the only one I haven't had is the Royal Brackla, and the other two besides the MCS I've tried and they're not terribly exciting.  I think there will be a better selection the night before anyways...

[Toarmod]

This just in...

Thursday February 5th - Merlins Rest
7:30pm start.
The Laddie, the Goose and the Inch long Toul

The "Toul": Tomintoul 16 yr - Speyside
Strength: 40%
Appearance: Amber, medium.
Nose: very light a little mealy and sweet.
Palate: smooth, lightly creamy, mouth-warming.
Body: delicate:
Finish: hardly there, but pleasant.

The "Goose": Glengoyne Limited Edition 15yr Scottish Oak Wood Finish, Limited Edition: bottle #B0863 - Highland
Strength: 43%
Appearance: Medium, amber.
Nose: very woody and sherry imbued with a little green.
Palate: very light, very creamy, tingly tongue.
Body: light.
Finish: very light, finish aperitif.

The "Inch": Inchmurrin 12yr - Highland
Strength: 43%
Appearance: light, shimmery yellow.
Nose: light, peat, melon (honey dew), dandelions.
Palate: very light, cardamon, barley raw, tingly.
Finish: warming light, fizzy tongue.

The "Laddie": Bruichladdich "Rocks" - Islay
Strength: 46%
Appearance: Medium, light amber.
Nose: peat, salt water, tart berries.
Palate: sweet layers with peat, raspberries, honey, wild berries, tart lemon, salty.
Finish: wet sweet finish with a fizzy belly.