scotch tasting 2011

"The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it."

"The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it."

~ Sir Winston Churchill

Steps of making scotch

Name & AgeRegionColourNoseBodyPalette & FinishTasting

Hold the glass up to the light and look at the colour, texture and clarity.Colour

Stick your honker right in there and take a big whiff, smell the intensity.Nose

Swirl the liquor around the glass and look at its legs.

Fancy, expensive wine is not the only thing with legs, nor a hot model in a ZZ Top music video.Body

Sip, but don’t swallow. (that’s what she said)

When you think you should swallow, hold it for just a little longer. (that’s what she said)

Then let it go down. (that’s what she said)

Palette & Finish

Six different regions

Lowland

Only 3 distilleriesMost end up in blendsMellow flavourLowland

16 yr Auchentoshan (Aw-ken-tosh-an)

Hart Brothers VintageLowland

ColourNoseBodyPalette & FinishTasting

Islay (eye-luh)

Inner Hebrides of Scotland 8 distilleriesSea winds and rainFlat and peatStrongest flavoursIslay (eye-luh)

10 year Laphroaig (lə-FROYG)Islay (eye-luh)

ColourNoseBodyPalette & FinishTasting

Highland

Largest areaMost well knownGreatest varietyTaste depends on areaHighland

12 yr Glenmorangie (Glen-'mohr-injee)

Quinta RubanHighland

ColourNoseBodyPalette & FinishTasting

What was your fave????