A bit of a bounce around to get this session organized, and at the end, although Stan hosted, it was held at Ron’s. This brought the Whiskey Wife’s together with the Nosers in the same house for the evening – a first time occurrence. As dangerous as this was, there is no risk too grand for a chance at Scotch, so we girded up, and strode through.
A line was drawn, not to be crossed, with the men outside, and the women in. It worked. Whew.
Round 1: Arran 10 Year Old
Cost: $99 CDN
Region: Highland (Island)
Fun Facts:
In 1797 John Sinclair, a local kelp merchant, applied for a lease of 57 acres of land on the area known as Ledaig with the plan to build housing and a distillery. However, the application was rejected, and he was only granted permission to build a brewery. Not one to give up easily, he remained true to his original plan and a year later, Ledaig Distillery was established.
NSC Comments:
Colour: Between Amber and Honey
Nose: Floral, Fruity, Chocolate found by many, Vanilla
Palate: Bit of bite, Complex, Smooth
Finish: Shockingly excellent, Long Finish, Creamy, Fruity, Chocolate, hint of orange
Water mellows it, but it is not necessary. Very, very, very nice. Well received by all.
Drinkability: 7,6.5,7.5,7,8.5,8.5,7.4
Round 2: Lediag 10 Year Old
Cost: $106 CDN
Region: Highland
Fun Facts:
Tobermory is the main village on Mull and the home of the distillery. It is a dramatic location at the foot of a steep hill with the distillery signalling the begining of the village, which spreads round a broad bay.
NSC Comments:
Colour: Honey Gold colour
Nose: Smokey for most, small nose to it, medicinal, creosote, winey
Palate: Smoke as expected, Sulphury, Woody
Finish: Sharp, Disappears, Short, Falls of the Cliff, Bad aftertaste
Not to be repeated…
Drinkability: 5,4,4.5,4.0,3,4,3.6
Bonus Round: Johnie Walker Celebratory
Cost: $105 CDN
Region: Scotland
NSC Comments:
Colour: Copper Honey colour
Nose: Floral
Palate: Creamy, better with water
Finish: Recording of Notes has failed by now, but belief is that we like this one.
