Tag Archives: Usquebaugh Society
Top drams of 2012
Just as I did last year, the last week of December is spent on reviewing everything that’s happened during this solar orbit. Yesterday I listed my favorite records of 2012, and today it’s time for the top whiskies. Again, like … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Balvenie, BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Glenturret, Karuizawa, Longmorn
Tagged Balvenie, BenRiach, Black Label, Glenfarclas, Glenturret, Gordon & MacPhail, Johnnie Walker, Master of Malt, Number One Drinks, The Whisky Exchange, Tun 1858, Usquebaugh Society, Wealth Solutions
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BTC sample 18 – Speyburn 22, 50%
The final sample of the Blind Tasting Competition. It has been a fun ride with a few highs and many shameful lows. There have been quite a few whiskies for which I scored 0 points. (including this one). Many whiskies … Continue reading
Posted in Linlithgow, Speyburn, St. Magdalene
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Ladyburn, Linlithgow, Lowlands, Old Ayrshire, Speyburn, Speyside, St. Magdalene, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 17 – Clynelish 1982, 53.7%
The penultimate sample in the competition. All chances of winning are long gone but that is nothing I didn’t expect. I like to taste whisky and I can remember drams by description. Remembering by taste is something I find really … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Clynelish, Duncan Taylor, Inchgower, Malts of Scotland, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 16 – Highland Park 25, 48.1%
Thinking ahead is what I was doing yesterday. Tonight I can’t taste my sample so I was kind of happy when I thought of that yesterday, so I could take some time for today’s sample too. Unfortunately, I was having … Continue reading
BTC sample 15 – Glenmorangie 15, 56.1%
The end is near and I’ve been gathering at least some points over the last few days. Before that it was utter crap when I finally got to a half decent position. The scores on average are a little bit … Continue reading
Posted in Glenmorangie
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Clynelish, Glenmorangie, SMWS, The Whiskyman, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 14 – Ardbeg 11, 55.4%
Some part of guessing this one right was easy as it could be. Others, not so much. Sniff: A big smack of peat. South Islay style. And I don’t mean Laphroaig either. Salty, briny, sea weed. Heavy actually, as in, … Continue reading
Posted in Ardbeg
Tagged Ardbeg, Blind Tasting Competition, Diageo Premium, Islay, Lagavulin, SMWS, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 13 – Glenlossie 19, 51.2%
Well, my ranking took another Stuka worthy nose dive down, but it’s all about the fun, right? Sniff: A whiff of smoke at first, but after that’s gone it doesn’t come back. Grass, lightly perfumed with lemon and daffodil, dandelion, … Continue reading
Posted in Glenlossie
Tagged Arran, Blind Tasting Competition, Duncan Taylor, Glenlossie, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 12 – Ben Nevis 10 Port Finish for TKS Sweden
As we say in The Netherlands “Het kan vriezen, het kan dooien”, which more or less means “It can be freezing, or it can be thawing”, meaning things can go both ways. And in the Blind Tasting Competition (for me … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Nevis
Tagged Ben Nevis, Black Art, Blind Tasting Competition, Bruichladdich, TKS Sweden, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 11 – Dailuaine 11, 58.6% (Managers’ Choice)
Let’s just dive in! Sniff: Strong, full and rich. A little bit chalky with dry wood. Light tones of yellow fruit at first with banana and pineapple, then also some vanilla and caramel. The fruity tones get a bit more … Continue reading
Posted in Dailuaine
Tagged BenRiach, Blind Tasting Competition, Dailuaine, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Manager's Choice, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society
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BTC sample 10 – Springbank 18, 46%
The first Campbeltown whisky in this year’s competition. Not too surprising with only a handful of brands coming from there. Couldn’t even say distilleries, because that would be one f-ed up hand! Sniff: Crisp and minerally, which sets my mind … Continue reading
Posted in Springbank
Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Campbeltown, Springbank, Usquebaugh Society
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