The Glenrothes is one of those distilleries that you know what you are likely to get – strong sherry influence, robust and full. It is what one of our samplers called a “Ronseal” after a well-known UK ad for varnish … Continue reading
Sometimes you just want to go classic, returning to the days of age statements… or at least an aged dram known by vintage! That is exactly what we did with our evening trio of “21s” – each whisky was matured … Continue reading
This was an evening of discovery… starting with tasting completely blind a mystery malt… which turned out to be a 20 year Glenrothes from North Star’s Cask Series 001… Glenrothes 20 year (Oct 1996/Oct 2016) 54.6% 1 of 198 bottles, … Continue reading
There is something so fabulous about being truly surprised. Which is why our original Mumbai tasting group keeps to its habit of tasting blind. Sometimes we reveal each whisky immediately after tasting, other times we wait until we have sampled … Continue reading
The whisky that ruled our Whisky Ladies “Contributors Choice” evening was The Glenrothes … A speyside distillery known for its rich, complex vintages. For some of our whisky ladies this was an introduction, for others a welcome opportunity to revisit a … Continue reading
You would think having one Whisky Ladies session in January would be sufficient… and we certainly had a merry evening combined with the gents to explore Douglas Laing blends with a bonus! However we decided to skip our February session … Continue reading
Sherry’s effect on whisky can be a marvel. And I wanted to do something a bit different for our Bombay Malt & Cigar gents to push the boundaries beyond the known sherry drams like Aberlour, GlenDronach, Glenrothes, etc. Normally we dive straight … Continue reading
I will admit, I nearly didn’t go… Whisky tasting events can be great fun but making the trek from Mumbai to Singapore isn’t exactly like driving down the road for a wee nip. While a trade pass was very kindly … Continue reading
Happy Hallowe’en! In Europe or North America, October is full on fall… the trees change colour, there is a cool nip in the air and winter is just around the corner. Perfect weather for whisky. In India, specifically in Mumbai, … Continue reading
Once upon a time, Highland Park was a ‘gateway’ whisky for me… more specifically the 18 year which opened my palate and senses to the character and complexity of a decent dram. Shift ahead a few years to a period where … Continue reading
