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"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????