The gathering at Randy’s turned in a sneak attack with him breaking a few of the unwritten rules of the Club. Sneaking in an Irish Whisky, followed by an India one, before coming clean with an actual Scotch. There’s no honor in that man.
Round 1: Writers Tears Copper Pot
Cost: $79 CDN
Region: Ireland
Fun Facts:
Writers Tears is a light, sweet Irish whiskey made using a mix of single pot still and single malt whiskeys, resulting in oodles of honeyed, fruity notes. Wonderfully easy to drink, it would make for a great introduction to Irish whiskey for folks new to the spirit. (No writers were harmed in the making of this whiskey.)
NSC Comments:
Colour: Copper to Amber
Nose: Fruity, mild, Floral
Palate: Light, Smooth, creamy
Finish: Smooth, creamy, sharp drop, with a bit of linger
Not one thing wrong with it, even if it is Irish
Drinkability: 6.0 6.0 5.5 6.9 6.0
Round 2: Amrut Fusion
Cost: $109 CDN
Region: India
Fun Facts:
Fusion is a particularly apt name for this fantastic single malt whisky from Amrut. Y’see, it’s made with barley grown in India, where the Amrut Distillery can be found, as well as peated barley from Scotland! Makes sense, right? Not just a clever name, it’s also a cracking whisky, offering up generous helpings of fresh fruit, honey, spice and a good whiff of smoke.
NSC Comments:
Colour: Mahogany to Copper
Nose: Spicy, Pepper, Alcohol
Palate: Powerful, Spicy
Finish: Long, Sharp Drop
Bit strong, Water changes everything about it
Smooths it out, water a must
Each sip gets a bit better
Drinkability: 5.5 7.5 5 6.1 5.5
Bonus Round: Shieldaig Islay Single Malt 14 Year Old
Cost: $90 CDN
Region: Islay
Fun Facts:
A fantastic, southeast Islay expression rich in smoke, peat, seaweed but delightfully balanced with honey and vanilla from 14 years in wood. A sea spray cut with nut toffee and honeyed, smoky malt. Wonderful to the core.
A secret distillery from Islay, then bottled in Shieldaig Village in the Highlands.
