The starting point for my #Whisky Through Time posts is a family tree. Last week's email featured the Bonthrone brewing & distilling family in Fife. After building this, it was then a case of putting some flesh on the bones (so to speak). Such a fascinating family. Really enjoyed this research
Any Newcastle based #whisky folk here on Bluesky? On 1st May, not only will I be joining Lee "Connas" Connor to chat about my book but he's also only gone & come up with a cracking line-up of drams for the occasion 👇
www.distilledconsultant.com/event-detail...
Hopefully see some of you there! 🥃
If buying, my go to is Whisky.Auction. Always thought their quality assurance & customer service has been excellent. Their commission is a little higher but I find that's often offset by the lower prices the bottles fetch & the better delivery / insurance rate
One of the best 12 year old whiskies out there. A solid dram 🥃
That looks delicious 🥃😋
🥃 Weekend #DramRollCall 🥃
Starting the evening with this #bottlekill:
Woodrow's Braeval 10 years
What are you pouring? Let me know below 👇
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When visiting the distillery shortly after it opened, I was under the impression that this range was only going to be available at the visitor centre itself. So, maybe it was originally produced with a certain customer in mind? #TheCairnDistillery
Agreed! Nice friendly, honest whisky chat #TheCairnDistillery
Thank you Steve and also thanks to #TheCairnDistillery for a cracking tasting 🥃
The 12 y/o and 18 y/o are great value for money. The 30 y/o, although still very good, lacked a certain something for me. The 25 y/o is a belter of a dram #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 4: on the palate, strawberry jam, Blackjack sweeties and fresh ginger #TheCairnDistillery
Possibly. It does feel as though the sherry cask influence is less on this one #TheCairnDistillery
There are a few 30+ year old blended malts out there. Not all at this excellent price point though 😊#TheCairnDistillery
It's more timid than the other three imo #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 4 - actually finding this lighter and fresher than the 25 y/o #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 4 - 30 y/o: on the nose, quite shy at first. Then toffee apples; hint of aniseed balls; wet stones (?) #TheCairnDistillery
Definitely those musty notes akin to some of the old blends I'm used to drinking #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 3, there's a slight hint of toasted pine nuts in the background #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 3 - 25 y/o: on the palate, Jammie Dodgers, rum chocolate truffles, tiramisu/ Lovely, velvety texture #TheCairnDistillery
For sure #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 3, also hints of rum and raisin chocolate #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 3 - 25y/o: on the nose, Scotch pancakes with maple syrup #TheCairnDistillery
The 18 y/o is quite drying on the finish with a hint of orange marmalade #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 2 - on the palate, something like banoffie pie with hints of Ferrero Rocher #TheCairnDistillery
Getting the Nutella notes here for sure #TheCairnDistillery
Ha ha. Yes, that's correct #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 2 - 18 y/o: on the nose, hints of orange marzipan & fresh green apples #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 1: there's a chilli note on the finish making it a wee bit burny (technical term) #TheCairnDistillery
Dram 1 has notes of apple and blackberry crumble with vanilla ice cream. Actually, I reckon this would pair well with that 😊
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Dram 1, on the palate, some lovely blackcurrant notes appear. Like undiluted Ribena #TheCairnDistillery
