This has been a relatively slow quarter whisky-wise – both tastings and sharing notes. Largely in Germany, miraculously, my focus on learning German led to passing my B1 exams – woo hoo! Things began to pick up with travels – starting with a flight home to India late August, then Canada mid-September, and coming up – a trip to London for the 2025 Whisky Show!

Whisky-wise, the quarter began with a low-key wander through a few open bottles in Nürnberg. This was followed by an evening exploring Lambay Cognac Cask 43% and Gordon & Macphail’s Auchriosk 10 year 43% – yum! I also had a chance to pit India’s answer from the big boys – Diageo’s Godawan with Pernod Ricard’s Longitude 77.

Coming back to India for September had perfect timing! I could join BOTH a Whisky Ladies and BMC session after such a long time!

For the Whisky Ladies evening, it was a welcome back and farewell combined! I just missed our 10-year anniversary celebration in August; however, I was so happy to join a special evening in Powai. Unfortunately for us, our delightful host is now moving to Manila. As for the whiskies explored?

• Slyrs Amontillado Cask 46% – A delicious Rumtopf dram with plenty of boozy stewed fruits, spice kick for a quick nip!
• Baltach Wismaria Single Malt 43% – A decided “No” from my side, however, its briny, fungal, tannery style may find a few fans who enjoy a maritime style on steroids! 
• Miyagikyo Grande 48% – Miyagikyo dialed up — still elegant, still fruity and floral, but with a richer backbone and more presence.

With a bonus bourbon – Grass Widow Straight Bourbon Madeira 45.5%.

This was followed by an evening with the BMC gents focused on a trio from South Africa followed by a pair of Sweet (almost) 16!

• Boplaas 6 year Grain 43% – An easy-going youthful grain
• Drayman’s Highveld 5 year Single Malt 43% – From candy sweet to chewy sour and spiced end
• Three Ships 10 year 46.3% – Alas disappointing
• Royal Brackla 16 year 40% – A nice reminder of a delightful standard
• Glen Grant 15 year Batch Strength 1st Edition 50% – A proper Scottish dram!

Thanks to a trip to Canada, I managed to have a lovely weekend getaway in a cabin – naturally accompanied by a wee whisky tasting with a few specially selected samples from That Boutique-y Whisky Co’s 2018 Advent Calendar.

• Blend of Scottish and Japanese malt and grain whiskies 21 Year Old, Batch 1, 43%
• Scottish Blended Malt #4 6 Year Old Batch 1, 53.6%
• Scottish Blended Malt #1 18 Year Old, Batch 3, 47.3%
• Scottish Blended Whisky #2 22 Year Old Batch 3, 41.8%
• Scottish Blended Whisky #3, 23 Year Old Batch 1, 48.2%

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