Happy New Year to all...
We brought the new year in with friends and Ardbeg Galileo. What a fantastic dram. We first tasted this in the distillery and I was impressed then, but taking time to savour this and it is even better. Powerful, yet smooth.
We also received a parcel from our Japanese friend Yoichi with a few treats in it. Three 20cl bottles of Japanese whisky... 2 from the Nikka Distillery. Coffey Grain and a Sherry Sweet 12 year olds. Both very tasty. The Coffey Grain has a real honey sweet, almost candyfloss finish. The Sherry Sweet has an initial spirit hit which sweetens as it goes down. The other bottle was a distillery only bottling of Hakushu. We have the 12yo on our shelves, also given to us by Yoichi. The 12yo resembles the Scottish Malts, but this has something very different. I would say go out an get yourself some, but that's not possible!
The shelves are full at the moment, but there's still a wishlist in my head... Topping it at the moment are Laphroaig Triple Wood, Bowmore Tempest and Ardbeg Uigeadeal.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
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