July | 2019 | Whisky Lady

June brings much needed relief from the heat with monsoon showers. This particular June also included a jaunt to Germany with a bonus weekend in Berlin where I met up with a fabulous Sharing Angel! Plus a quick pitstop in Istanbul before returning home to Bombay…

And on the whisky tasting front?

Our original group explored a Compass Box Trilogy:

Hedonism Quindecimus 46% – Blended Grain, carefully aired
The Double Single 46% – Single malt and grain combine in perfect harmony, served at room temperature
Whisky de Table 40% 2nd Edition – Served chilled, crafted to be the ideal accompaniment to an enjoyable repast

The Whisky Ladies discovered whiskies with tales to tell:

In Berlin, thanks to a Sharing Angel, I enjoyed a rather marvellous whisky haunt – The Union Jack Pub – with quite a terrific array of unique whiskies. We chose:

North Star’s Royal Brackla 11 year 55.2%, Series 004
Spirit Shop Selection Speyside
Mannochmore 25 year (1990/2015) 53.4%, bottle 0251

While our Bombay Malt & Cigar gents took a hiatus, I had the pleasure to sample a quintet of Marvellous Minis featuring:

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We closed with a Compass Box blend created specifically for La Maison du Whisky – something to capture an easy drinking experience like having a chilled glass of white wine with dinner.

Naturally our host followed the serving suggested serving instructions to chill the bottle… first in the fridge and then a bit of time in the freezer to ensure the whisky was properly cooled before sampling.

And then we sampled blind before the reveal…

Whisky de Table 40%

Colour – More like a pale white wine than whisky
Nose – Intense bubblegum fruit, dates, raisins, strawberry confectionary, lots of musk melon… the after the 1st sip, rose, wine fruit and sweet
Palate – Wow! The peat was so pronounced! Then it settled into a lovely honey – a balance of peat and sweet in perfect harmony.
Finish – Pure peat

It was such a contrast between the aromas and palate. Yet still such a people pleaser – easy to settle back and quaff.

What do the folks at Compass Box have to say? We suspect we tried the 2017 Whisky de Table No. 2:

The second edition of our Scotch whisky made to be shared and enjoyed like a traditional Vin de Table. The effusive distillery characters leap from the glass, unobscured by the heavier effects of maturation, providing a drink that is full of energy, versatile and beguiling. Serve chilled straight from the fridge like you would a white wine. This batch was made for the French market and released exclusively through La Maison du Whisky.

I found it quite different than my experience with the 1st edition. In case you are curious? Here are notes from my earlier brushes with this whisky:

2017 – Whisky de Table – just a teaser
2018 – Whisky de Table – proper tasting

Before Whisky de Table we tried :

Hedonism Quindecimus 46% – Opened in advance, giving it time to open up
The Double Single 46% – Served ‘as is’, from a freshly opened bottle at room temperature

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