OMG!!! I'm as giddy as a school girl! I am so going to this scotch tasting! On June 5th (Toarmods B-day) I'ts a night of nothing but Glenmorangie or as Fiona is calling it..."The Glenmorangutan"...She also says she will try and find some gruesome Scottish history to regale us with if she can find any...we all know Scottish history is fairly peacful and boreing.
Here is whats on the menu for the Glenmorangutan
1. Glenmorangie Madiera Wood Finish 12yr.
2. Galnmorangie Sherry Wood Finish 12yr.
3. Glenmorangie Bergundy Wood Finish 12yr.
4. Glenmorangie Portwood Finish 12yr.
5. Glenmorangie 10yr (our scientific control (-;)
Slàinte,
they are all quite good.
Although I think I prefer the Sherry over the Madiera
I am wicked Renvious! These are some of my favorite scotches!
WOOOT! Its as though she knew it was my B-day :)
Oh bummer, sorry Toarmod I have to be in a class on the 5th and 6th for work so I won't be able to make it.
Early Happy Birthday!
Hmmmm...with that lineup and the fact that it is Toar's birthday...guess I will be partaking from the nonalcoholic menu that evening ;) ;)
Me and Muffin do not like Scotch so we do not see a reason to make it..... :o
Edit..... Muffin just reminded me Toarmod is a friend so we should show up that night. It will depond on school what time we make it.
Great...well, count on me not being there since I just found out I get to be screwed over by my job once again. Since we fired everyone, the remaining employees have to pick up the slack, which means I work open to close Mon-Thurs. this week. If I even attempted to come out, I wouldn't be able to make it to Merlins until about 9:30-10PM.
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I work too...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOARMOD!!!
you OLDY..... 8)
*bump*
Just bumping this to the top as a reminder to come down to Merlin's and wish Toarmod a Happy Birthday...dont worry about buying him a drink, he has Friday off ;D
what time does the scotch tasting start? I have lessons at 7ish until...whenever my teacher is finished with me, but after that I may just have to stop in for some dinner!
Quote from: Lady_Lily on June 05, 2008, 09:15:38 AM
what time does the scotch tasting start? I have lessons at 7ish until...whenever my teacher is finished with me, but after that I may just have to stop in for some dinner!
It starts @ 7:30
See what I get for not reading all the posts. HAPPY B-DAYToar. ;D
Thanks to all for the birthday wishes! Was a good night of fun and spirits! ;D
She had a purse??
Happy birthday! Sorry for not making it, I had Avalon and a rediculous amount of grocery shopping to do which resulted in me doing the better part of nothing all night and passing out on the couch at 10:30
Glad you had fun!
I just wanted to say that it was nice meeting everyone at the scotch tasting. Thanks for inviting me Sorcha.
Was nice meeting you Morwen! Hope to see you again soon!! ;D
Alas Fiona the whiskey wench was a little slow on the upswing emailing the Scotch tasting information this time...but you can't really blame her, she was off doing some experimental art thing in which they were trying to induce an altered state by not sleeping and performing in various...artsy things. http://vita.mn/story.php?id=22827464 (http://vita.mn/story.php?id=22827464)
Anyway, in case you are trying to make last minute plans involving liquor, there IS a Scotch tasting tonight at Merlins. I will be at the RF Pub Night sipping an Arnie Palmer at the Claddagh so will not be attending. Take that Fiona, no longer will I sit at home pining for your emails about which Scotch's will be on the menu >drool<...Speaking of which, the menu for tonight is as follows
• Bowmore Dusk (Claret Wine Cask Finish) - Islay
• Scapa - Orkney
• Highland Park 18yr - Orkney
• Talisker - Skye
Ahh well can't make em all. I'm going to the Pub night as well.
August Already?!! the bad news...winter is just a few months away. The good news...Faire is only 10 days away -AND- another scotch tasting is tomorrow! Fiona did not stick to a region, or taste, or a historical connection this time. She has chosen 4 from the milder side. I have not tried any of these so I think i just may just have to make it to this one.
• Balblair 10yr (Northern Highlands)
• Auld Reekie (Islay) blend, no age statement.
• Benromach (Speyside) no age statement.
• Cragganmore D.E. double-matured 1992, bottled '05 (Speyside).(this one sounds good!)
Slàinte,
Mmmm... Speyside scotch!!! ;D
someday I am going to have to go to one of these and become educated in this scotch stuff.
>OCH<! Just got the notice yesterday and didn't see it until today! The scotch tasting tonight includes the following.
- Rosebank 15 yr Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon and MacPhail bottling.
- Cragganmore D.E. '92
- Glengoyne 17yr
- An Cnoc 12yr
No likey scotch, but wish we could go... Miss hangin out with you all at Merlins... but wait... See you all in two days!! yay!! ;D
Quote from: Rune on September 04, 2008, 01:01:50 PM
>OCH<! Just got the notice yesterday and didn't see it until today! The scotch tasting tonight includes the following.
- Rosebank 15 yr Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon and MacPhail bottling.
- Cragganmore D.E. '92
- Glengoyne 17yr
- An Cnoc 12yr
Doh! Im out fer this one. Need to save fer fest!
Yep we are out of this one. Still not ready for this weekend... :o :-\
Just got home from work, not making this one either. :-\
Well now that fest is over. (sigh) SCOTCH!!!
From Fiona "The Whiskey Wench":
Hello Everyone,
So the upcoming tasting is a little different...we shall be indulging in some heady cask strength whiskies. Each of these Scotches is a wee bit different but they all have some taste characteristics in common....you'll have to wait and see!!!
1. Loch Morar 12yr. Highland.
2. Inchmurrin 12yr. Highland.
3. Ardmore 13yr. Highland. 1990 Cask non-chill filtered. Cask strength.
4. The Arran Malt. Island. No age statement. Bottle no. 366 of 442. Single Cask (cask strength).
Be warned DO NOT drink this puppy without water, you'll get a nasty shock. Not for the faint of heart! Are ye man/woman enough?
Well I hope to see many of you then! Same price as normal $25 for four taster shots, prizes and Wench included.
Have a great week!
Slàinte,
Fiona
So, any interest out there?
What date and what time?
This Thursday @ 7:30pm
Hey, I might actually be able to make it to this one after missing several months.... :P
I am not sure if I am going to be able to make it...
This doesnt have to do with Merlins but maybe you guys/gals can help me out. I have been trying and trying to like the stuff. I just cant keep up you guys. So this off season I thought I would start to immerse myself in the stuff. So what is a good scotch to start out with? Not too expensive.
Toar: when can we go pipe shopping, I should have a good pipe if I'm going to start drinking scotch rite lol. What are some good brands so I can start looking on line.
Quote from: Lord Fondlebottom on October 01, 2008, 11:49:12 PM
This doesnt have to do with Merlins but maybe you guys/gals can help me out. I have been trying and trying to like the stuff. I just cant keep up you guys. So this off season I thought I would start to immerse myself in the stuff. So what is a good scotch to start out with? Not too expensive.
Toar: when can we go pipe shopping, I should have a good pipe if I'm going to start drinking scotch rite lol. What are some good brands so I can start looking on line.
The problem I see here is you want to
try to like something you don't really enjoy at this point, but want to start with the cheap stuff. This is why I didn't drink beer for the first 8 years I was legally able to; all I tried was the "cheap" stuff. Found out the reason I didn't like it was just that...it was cheap. There are plenty of beers I like now...they're just a little more expensive. Same goes for wine, tequila, scotch, rum, etc. You need to try some higher quality before going for the cheap stuff. In, fact, if you've tried anything we've passed around, you
have tried the good stuff already. And there isn't much better of a way to try something than to attend something like a scotch tasting, or for even that matter, just try something at the bar. Don't go buying whole bottles expecting to like it just because someone else does. I learned that lesson the hard way. Bought a fairly expensive bottle of wine because someone raved about it, only to find out I hated it. Scotch has so much variety and so many nuances there's no way to know if you'll like something just based on someone's opinion. It will be something you acquire over time to the point that you can distinguish the differences between different scotch varieties and understand what it is you like and don't like.
I think there are enough of us here that you could get quite a good sampling of different scotch whiskys without having to invest yourself. Just because we like it, doesn't mean you have to too.
Or, I could just tell you to buy lots of stuff, hoping you'll hate it all and give it to me... ;D
Well has anyone ever thought of having traveling tastings at different peoples homes and everyone brings a bottle to try? Bring a Wii or some other games or something and make a night of it. I dont know but sounds fun for me, I would pick up a bottle of something suggested to bring.
I have given you alcohol, a new bottle of Tequila. Cant say how good it is, but I dont drink the stuff.
DB is absolutely right...Attend a scotch tasting with us and try a few drams...Fiona (the whiskey wench at Merlin's) will give you a very good idea about what exactly you should be looking for in a scotch and what you are tasting with specific scotchs they have to sample. from there you can decide if you are interested in the scotchs that have a more peaty finish or if you are like me and prefer a heathery finish. then its just a matter of finding a bartender that knows enough about what he has available behind the bar and have them recommend a very nice scotch with your preferred finish. If you do find one that you truly like, make note of the region it comes from (Speyside, Highland, Lowland, Islay) and chances are there are more from that area you will enjoy...AND...it looks like I will be at tonights event---yea!
I agree Sleepy - you should attend a tasting. Even if you don't partake in the tasting, it is fun to hang out. I have been to several, just as a tagalong. What I have learned is that I never knew scotch was so much like wine...what region it came from, what barrels they used, how old were the barrels, what ingredients were used to make a particular batch, etc. ...you get the picture. And Fiona knows it all - for each sampling she gives a little history of it - the region, distillery, if it is is peaty or heathery, whether you should add water to it or not and basically goes through a lot of the wine tasting rituals...swirl it around the glass, take in its nose, etc. Makes me want to like scotch just being there (now, if it just didn't taste like alcohol) ;) :D Oh, and did anyone mention her amazing short skirt shortbread? :o
I think you would really enjoy attending one. Hmmm, I wonder when the next one is and if you could catch a ride with anyone... ::) ::) ::)
Yes Sleepy come to a Scoth tasting with us.. I love going, and I don't drink scotch.. I've tried it and all I can say is...... Bleh... :P :-X
It is definitely a good time, and would be a great way for you to try several different types of scotch and see if there is one out there that you like... :)
Are you and Bacardi going tonight?
No, We can't make it tonight... :'(
But we are planning to go to Merlin's next Wednesday!!!
Quote from: Synnovea on October 02, 2008, 10:04:44 AM
(now, if it just didn't taste like alcohol)
As Nyte would say....."SMELLS LIKE BOOZE!"
Sleepy...er, I mean Lord Fondlebottom!...
I really have to echo what the others have said. Especially, what DB said about trying the cheap stuff. I once had a friend that told me when it came to hard liquor you get what you pay for. The high end/better quality stuff not only tastes better, but it also doesn't leave you with the nasty hang overs either!
Along those lines, the most popular and/or well known labels aren't necessarily all that great either. For Example, Jack Daniels really isn't good whiskey, Jim Beam not good bourbon, Phillips not good vodka, Jose Cuervo gold not good tequilla, Bacardi not good rum, Cutty Sark not good scotch, etc. Granted, none of the stuff I mentioned isn't exactly swill either. It's all "ok" stuff, but definitely not the good stuff either! They're not good examples of premium spirits at their finest.
Scotch is about the trickiest liquor I have found. There are so many nuances when it comes to scotch that it isn't funny. For me scotch was definitely an acquired taste. Took me a while to get use to that characteristic peat taste that is common with scotch. I have tried several but the one you will find in my house is Glenmorangie 18 year old. For me scotch is a special occasion, sipping drink that I really need to be in the mood for. Something to be enjoyed slowly. I tend to like it on cool fall or cold winter evenings.
I was looking at the thread and couldn't find where this is being held? Thanks
Quote from: winterland on October 02, 2008, 05:18:24 PM
I was looking at the thread and couldn't find where this is being held? Thanks
The scotch tasting we refer to happens every 1st Thursday of the month at Merlin's Rest (http://www.merlinsrest.com/)
Well that was a tasty evening!
we should be attending one soon
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. ;D
Bushmills 16yr Old Triple Wood - Like the Yamakazi, not much info in the guide. Wonderfully complex and smokey = Peat :P 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! ;D
Even if you don't like Scotch, show up and hang out. Merlin's Rest in Minneapolis at 7:30. Scotch tasting is $25
Bumped fer scotchy goodness!!!
I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly... ;D
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. ;D
Quote from: Sorcha on November 07, 2008, 08:08:28 AM
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. ;D
OH.... MY.... GOD....!!! *face plant* hee hee!! *squeeeeeeeeeeeeee* ;D
Quote from: Sorcha on November 07, 2008, 08:08:28 AM
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. ;D
Yes, Wow :o :o
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!
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....
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?
Looks like we won't be making this one either.. :'(
No likey scotch, but I sure do miss the company!! :-*
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...
This just in... ;D
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.
Fiona sounds like she's bucking for a promotion from wench to tart :D
>bump<
Probably should move the details to this page
QuoteThursday 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.
Bloody hell.....We have a Jaycee meeting that night....
And I just realized we rescheduled an appointment for that night QQ
There are two scotch-tastings that I plan on attending this year. The first one is the Texas Scottish Festival (TRF-Arlington) in early June; and, the other is the one at the Long's Peak Highland Games (LPHG) at Estes Park, CO, in September. I've done both before, and by the far the more fun is the LPHG!! Toasts, jokes, and singing over 2 hours! The TRF is hurried and jammed into 1 hour, but I like it, regardless.
So, is anyone actually going tomorrow? ;D
Im out as well fer the JC meeting. :-[
Eh, I saw the updated list; doesn't look too interesting anyway; I tried most of those last year at fest. I really wish Fiona would sample some really good stuff for some of the tastings. We rarely get to taste anything more than a 12 yr, and I always price out the scotches just to see where they fall, and they're usually never more than $25-$50 bottle. A lot of those have been good scotches, but I'd like to see more interesting choices.
Quote from: Deadbishop on February 05, 2009, 09:55:14 AM
Eh, I saw the updated list; doesn't look too interesting anyway; I tried most of those last year at fest. I really wish Fiona would sample some really good stuff for some of the tastings. We rarely get to taste anything more than a 12 yr, and I always price out the scotches just to see where they fall, and they're usually never more than $25-$50 bottle. A lot of those have been good scotches, but I'd like to see more interesting choices.
Agreed, they need to up the ante fer how popular they are.
This just in from the Wiskey Wench!
QuoteHello Everyone,
After a lot of deliberation, searching and tasting (my favorite bit). I have FINALLY come up with a provisional Scotch list for this week's tasting. To be fair to myself, I have been feverishly busy building a giant inflatable sculpture at my other job!
So in honor of Frank Miller and therefore Watchmen (yes I read comic books) I present to ye...
That Peaty Bastard!
Peaty Blend, Vatted and Single malts compared:
• The Big Smoke, Islay Blend
• Peat Monster, Compass Box Vatted malt. From Port Askaig, Islay and Kennethmot, Speyside
• Ardbeg 10yr, Islay Single Malt
• Bruichladdich Peat, Islay Single Malt (from the same range as the wonderful Rocks)
Tasting notes will be available on the website later on today: http://www.whiskywench.com
along with reviews of some of my other favorite peaty wonders. I may even stretch to a drawing of That Peaty Bastard.
I hope to see you on Thursday at 7:30pm. Same price as usual: $25 per person for four half oz shots.
Sláinte!!
Fiona
No wants peaty bastard! :-X
Bleh....that's a pretty sub par selection if you ask me. Hopefully we don't start seeing her offer things like Sheep Dip and J&B for the tastings.
Quote from: Deadbishop on March 03, 2009, 09:47:11 PM
Bleh....that's a pretty sub par selection if you ask me. Hopefully we don't start seeing her offer things like Sheep Dip and J&B for the tastings.
Ya my thoughts as well. Course some folks like "da Peat" just not me!
I like a good balance of both the pea'y taste and the smooth. So, I drink something like Talisker at times and something like Macallan at others.
Here we go again! This time the list was published a lil early because Fiona is taking a trip to Wiskeyfest in Chicago.
QuoteThursday April 2nd - Merlins Rest
7:30pm start.
Scots Wha Spey!
• McClellands 16yr Highland
Strength: 40%
Appearance: Gold, uniform gold
Nose: Very subtle, a very slight hint of heather and candy floss
Palate: Thick and oily, a little caramel and some bark-like aromatics. Perhaps a little dark chocolate
Body: Full
Finish: A little underwhelming but still there
• Glen Garioch 8yr Highland
Strength: 40%
Appearance: Golden, Light-side
Nose: Very sweet, honey, sugar, meal
Palate: Creamy and reminds me of fragrant greenery. Smoky, with a little edge of green. Some peat plus a fizzy tongue. To quote Michael Jackson: "cake-like"
Body: Full
Finish: Mostly warmth in your mouth
• Dailuaine 16yr Speyside (pronounced Dal-yoo-an)
Strength: 43%
Appearance: Amber
Nose: Very subtle, a little pine. Some notes a little bit like tobacco, a bit sweeter like chewing tobacco. Some licorice and tar. Some clove-like hints, perhaps a little cinnamon
Palate: Distinctive, fruit on the apple peel end, a little acidic (in a good way), earthy
Body: On the lighter side
Finish: Hot tongue and deep belly warmth
• Cragganmore 12yr Speyside
Strength: 40%
Appearance: Light, shimmery, like hay
Nose: Fruity, tangerine, cloves, lemon zest
Palate: light in mouth, satisfying sweet big tast, apricots, walnuts, creamy
Body: Medium
Finish: Warm chest....
The selection fer this one is an improvement over the last one IMHO :)
Agreed!
Wait...did you say Whiskey Fest?!?!?
>tap-tap-tap< Hello?? is this thing on?? *ahem* The rumors about my death have been greatly exaggerated...not the death part, the part that there was a rumor about it.. ;D
SO - since i haven't posted in...lets just round up to forever, I thought the very evening of May's Scotch tasting would be appropriate...For those of you reading this thinking "it's a little late for this Scotch tasting" My answer to you is, the only time it's too late, is if its all gone when you get there. (starts at 7:30 btw)
FYI - Do to a number of work related incidents, Sorcha and I WILL be there tonight...if you can make it, here is what you can expect (straight from the wench's blog)
#1 Clynelish 14yr – Northern Highlands
Strength: 46%
Appearance: golden, uniform
Nose: fresh green apples, a little smoke, hint of peat
Palate: delightfully chewy, honeyed, fizzy end of tongue, perfume-like with pepper towards the end
Body: medium/full
Finish: full body rub (Christian Bale...where are you?)
#2 Dewar's Aberfeldy 12yr – Eastern Highlands
Strength: 40%
Appearance: uniform, gold, yellow tints
Nose: a little grassy, unripened melon, dandelion, heather, candied pineapple with just a hint of vanilla.
Palate: peppery, honey, a wee bit of spice, some oak creeping in and a malty taste
Body: medium
Finish: understated, delicious peaty taste left over, dry some citrus notes
#3 Teaninich 10yr – Northern Highland
Strength: [I'm so excited I've never tried it before!]
Appearance:?
Nose:?
Palate:?
Body:?
Finish:?
#4 Glenmorangie Astar – Northern Highlands
Strength: 57.1%
Appearance: light gold, shimmering
Nose: incredibly rich, reminding me of toffee, crème-brulée perhaps even a really beautifully cooked bread pudding with a little pouring creame, almonds also come through with quite a bit of chocolate. When water is added it becomes a little more tempered and the flavors intermingle edging more towards to the creaminess that I mentioned.
Palate: I really find that the wood comes through strongly, however there are some many flavors to sink my teeth into it doesn't subtract from the experience, reminds me of Easter chocolate Brazils that I used to steal from my Step dad when he wasn't looking, some rich dried or poached fruit flavors with a bit of sweet fudge (not Brownie, UK fudge) and some fresh mint
Body: full
Finish: long and a little spicey...lovely!
*sigh*
Count me out. No time, and more importantly, no money for outings revolving around tasty beverages.... :-\