A great evening on the deck at Philip’s. The man brought out the gold standard, the yardstick of the Club as the first round so that we could all remember it, and have a fresh taste of it to compare the others to.
And he finished with his weakness – no way was he passed by a bottle referring to “ice cream”.
Round 1: Glenmorangie 12 Year Old – The Original
Cost: $75 CDN
Region: Highland
Fun Facts:
The water comes from the Tarlogie springs about a mile from the distillery, flows though lime and sandstone and is hard
NSC Comments:
Colour: Copper to Honey
Nose: Fruity, Floral, Woody, some Citrus
Palate: Smooth, Creamy, Fruity, Citrus,
Finish: Short
Drinkability: 6.0,6.8,6.5,6.5,6.0,6.0,6.0
Notes: Value for money – excellent
Round 2: Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks
Cost: $99 CDN
Region: Highland
Fun Facts:
The first Scottish distillery to be wholly-owned by a Japanese company.
NSC Comments:
Colour: Copper
Nose: Spicy, Fruity, Floral
Palate: Spicy, Citrus, Smooth, Oily, some pepper
Finish: Long, with a slow fade
Drinkability: 7.0,7.6,7.0,6.8,6.6,6.8,6.5
Notes: Water mellows it
Bonus Round: Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream
Cost: $130 CDN
Region: Highland
Fun Facts:
It’s freaking ice cream, nothing more needs to be said!
