Macallan Travel Series ‘Twenties’
In the previous post, I mentioned the generosity shown by some of my Whisky customers. I see it as a reciprocal thing. I put a lot of time and effort into tasting everything on the market, and listening to what people say… Usually the combination of my knowledge, plus what people tell me, allows me [...]
1977 Macallan 18
I’m spoilt from time to time. This time, a customer bought a whisky in for me to try after becoming fed up with my regular shitcanning of the pathetic offerings from the Macallan distillery. Who can blame me? All I’ve ever known is the Fine Oak series – Frankly, I’d sooner stay sober than drink [...]
Caol Ila
Caol Ila 18 years old – Distillery Bottling.
Youthful pale gold colour with very pale hue, Indicating the use of ex-bourbon oak and an absence of caramel. A good start! Without water; The nose is bright, floral and sweet initially.. Icing sugar and vanilla essence for a moment, before the peat wafts in, delivering gently smoked, [...]
2007 St Michael’s Shiraz, and froffy friends.
Around this time twelve months ago, Mick Cann released his ‘06 Shiraz. Thanks to the lack of water at his Heathcote property, his yields were miniscule.. Around 3/4 of a tonne per acre if I remember correctly. With some remarkably ripe, low cropped fruit, magic Heathcote dirt and some nifty winemaking skills Mr Cann managed to [...]
An update, at last! Ardbeg Supernova & 2005 Monsanto Chianti
Well it sure has been a while. I’ve done lots, drank lots, ate lots and all sorts of other lots since I last posted. My drink inspired writings have been snapped up by my employer, so my musings and rantings more often than not appear there since early this year, my brief notes from bars and [...]