2019 continued with a brilliant February. It began in a rather chilly Canada warmed with a terrific weekend with family and friends in Winnipeg where I picked up a lovely quartet of whiskies from our friends over at Shelter Point.

Then back to Mumbai for the Vault Biennale where I had the pleasure to be part of the Story Telling tent, including anchoring a discussion with Anthony Willis on “Smokey Islay Tales.” Then time to hop back on a plane to Munich, Germany where I managed to add to the German whisky collection.

As for tastings? Read on…

Our other tasting groups – BMC & Whisky Ladies – combined to explore a remarkable North Star 5 Region quintet from Cask Series 005 with guest posts coming soon!

• Speyside – Glentauchers 11 year (Apr 2007/May 2018) 58.9% by Nikolina Berg
• Campbeltown – Campbeltown 4 year (2014/2018) 57% by Paula McGlynn
• Highland – MacDuff 11 year (2006/2018) 55.2% by Rekha Sharma
• Island – Orkney 12 year (Mar 2006/May 2018) 57.8% by Shruti Sutwala
• Islay – Caol Ila 12 year (Apr 2006/May 2018) 54.6%

The minis returned with That Boutique-y Whisky Co (TBWC) with:

• Dailuaine 15 year (May 2018) 47.5% Batch 2
• Glenlossie 17 Year (May 2018) 48.4% Batch 3
• Strathmill 21 Year (June 2018) 47.7% Batch 6
• Fettercairn 21 Year 48.6%

I also caught up on tasting notes from Whisky Live Singapore 2018 – specifically La Maison du Whisky Artist #8 with Sherry

• Glenrothes 20 year (1995/2018) Sherry Butt Cask #909700 52.8% (530 bottles)
• Ben Nevis 25 year (1991/2018) Sherry Cask #2375 55.3% (561 bottles)
• Bowmore 15 year (2001/2018) Sherry Cask #108 55.3% (679 bottles)
• Glenlivet 10 year (2007/2018) 1st Fill Sherry Cask #900214 Batch #2 64.1% (308 bottles)
• Bunnahabhain 35 year (1979/2018) Sherry Cask #9521 47.9% (472 bottles)

While I was away in North America a few of the Whisky Ladies got together to catch up with a visiting former member. She kindly left behind an Aultamore 12 year and one fine evening I pulled it out in tribute.

Curious to know more? Check out recent Whisky Lady’s monthly missives:

• Whisky Lady – January 2019
• Whisky Lady – 2018 Highlights & Lowlights
• Whisky Lady – December 2018
• Whisky Lady – November 2018

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