Went on a tasting session organised by a colleague at The Whiskey Shop yesterday. Opened with one of their blends which was nice and then a Glen Livet 10 yr and a Higland Park which were both ok but nothing special.
Then 2 stormers: a Nikka Miyagikyo Non Age which was beautifully clean but spicey, and then my favourite; a BenRiach Birnie Moss Intensely Peated.
Smoke, BBQ and peat (although not as much as you'd expect from the name), this one just went on and on. Such a long aftertaste and smell.
The evening only cost a fiver which was very good although I think it'll end up costing me more as I'm going to have to treat myself to a bottle of the BenRiach. :)
Went on a tasting session organised by a colleague at The Whiskey Shop yesterday. Opened with one of their blends which was nice and then a Glen Livet 10 yr and a Higland Park which were both ok but nothing special.
Then 2 stormers: a Nikka Miyagikyo Non Age which was beautifully clean but spicey, and then my favourite; a BenRiach Birnie Moss Intensely Peated.
Smoke, BBQ and peat (although not as much as you'd expect from the name), this one just went on and on. Such a long aftertaste and smell.
The evening only cost a fiver which was very good although I think it'll end up costing me more as I'm going to have to treat myself to a bottle of the BenRiach. :)