September202011

Went back to the SMWS Queen St. again for a wee rest after hiking up Arthur’s Seat with Lisa and Jeff. Fewer better places in Edinburgh to regain your composure, even if to lose it again. 

Cask No. 76.81 
Vanilla Malt Shake

Cask No. 9.61 
A hot summer’s day among the Gorse

Cask No. 35.53
Old Jazz Bar

Cask No. 125.46
Bright and Vivacious 

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August172011

Even great polliticians love a good wee dram!

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Politicians + Campaign Trail + Food = YUSSS!

Hillary Clinton + Whiskey

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2008 hillary clinton hw 

July102011
Swung by Queen St. last monday to show some in-town friends the SMWS. Got to try some of the July outturns, and one brilliant recommendation by the staff. Cask No. G8.1, Light, Bright and Agreeable Cask No. 76.83, Cocktails after Rugby Cask No. 125.45, Complex and Thought Provoking  First time I’ve tried the Grain series and found it delicious and a great way to start the evening. 76.83 was very light as well and could detect a bit of cucumber as in the notes. The most surprising though was 125.45, an islay whisky that tasted more or less like cherries in molasses. Surprisingly low peat on that one as well.

Swung by Queen St. last monday to show some in-town friends the SMWS. Got to try some of the July outturns, and one brilliant recommendation by the staff.

  • Cask No. G8.1, Light, Bright and Agreeable
  • Cask No. 76.83, Cocktails after Rugby
  • Cask No. 125.45, Complex and Thought Provoking 

First time I’ve tried the Grain series and found it delicious and a great way to start the evening. 76.83 was very light as well and could detect a bit of cucumber as in the notes. The most surprising though was 125.45, an islay whisky that tasted more or less like cherries in molasses. Surprisingly low peat on that one as well.

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June212011
Nose: Spicy, Hot Cinnamon Candy with a hint of Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Anise. Taste: Soft Mouthfeel, spicy and sweet at the same time with mild anise, buttery toffee with a hint of butterscotch and lipstick. Finish: Medium Dry, Hot Cinnamon candy, light coconut and a very light black licorice and cherry.  I would say anise, but it definitely reminded me of black licorice.  Spicy and sweet, with a light peppery finish. Watered: Nose reminded of a fun day in candy store. The cinnamon was diminished but with a cotton candy, cherry and light tobacco taste. This is an incredibly easy to drink whisky either straight or on the rocks.  It does not need water.  However water brings out other fine characteristics.  This whisky, I believe will enhance a Manhatten or other mixed drinks.  I abosolutely love it either straight, with water, on the rocks or in a Manhatten.  Wow!

Nose: Spicy, Hot Cinnamon Candy with a hint of Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Anise.

Taste: Soft Mouthfeel, spicy and sweet at the same time with mild anise, buttery toffee with a hint of butterscotch and lipstick.

Finish: Medium Dry, Hot Cinnamon candy, light coconut and a very light black licorice and cherry.  I would say anise, but it definitely reminded me of black licorice.  Spicy and sweet, with a light peppery finish.

Watered: Nose reminded of a fun day in candy store. The cinnamon was diminished but with a cotton candy, cherry and light tobacco taste.

This is an incredibly easy to drink whisky either straight or on the rocks.  It does not need water.  However water brings out other fine characteristics.  This whisky, I believe will enhance a Manhatten or other mixed drinks.  I abosolutely love it either straight, with water, on the rocks or in a Manhatten.  Wow!
June82011
Scotch Malt Whisky Society | Queen St. | Edinburgh Drams sampled. Jerrick’s then Dom’s. Cask No. 23.68  Cask No. 27.91 Cask No. 44.44 Cask No. 9.59 Cask No. 79.54 Cask No. 2.79 Cask No. 19.48 Cask No. 36.48 Cask No. 5.28 Cask No. 50.41  Names and notes to follow!

Scotch Malt Whisky Society | Queen St. | Edinburgh

Drams sampled. Jerrick’s then Dom’s.

  • Cask No. 23.68 
  • Cask No. 27.91
  • Cask No. 44.44
  • Cask No. 9.59
  • Cask No. 79.54
  • Cask No. 2.79
  • Cask No. 19.48
  • Cask No. 36.48
  • Cask No. 5.28
  • Cask No. 50.41 

Names and notes to follow!

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March132011
Three delicious drams at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Queen St. location in Edinburgh, UK. Cask No. 121.40 | 7 Year Old | Black Tea with Brown Sugar Cask No. 5.28 | 11 Year Old | Pineapples dipped in Honey Cask No. 23.64 | 7 Year Old | Potent and Assertive Tasting notes to come soon!

Three delicious drams at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Queen St. location in Edinburgh, UK.

  1. Cask No. 121.40 | 7 Year Old | Black Tea with Brown Sugar
  2. Cask No. 5.28 | 11 Year Old | Pineapples dipped in Honey
  3. Cask No. 23.64 | 7 Year Old | Potent and Assertive

Tasting notes to come soon!

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January62011
Cask No. 37.44 16 Year Old Spicy anise nose. Toffee and spice flavour with a lasting clove finish.

Cask No. 37.44

16 Year Old

Spicy anise nose. Toffee and spice flavour with a lasting clove finish.
2PM
A Night in the Highlands - Whisky Tasting @ Tollgate Hill Inn, CT USA

A Night in the Highlands - Whisky Tasting @ Tollgate Hill Inn, CT USA
1PM
And what a party it was!

And what a party it was!
1PM
Cask No. 4.142 10 Year Old Lighter peat with slight smoke finish. Very fruity and sweet. Like Rum with a peat edge.

Cask No. 4.142 
10 Year Old

Lighter peat with slight smoke finish. Very fruity and sweet. Like Rum with a peat edge.

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