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Terms

abv: Alcohol By Volume

ncf: Non-Chill Filtered

ncs: Natural Cask Strength

nas: No age statement


Another fine time was had by all at this tasting. Great friends, great food, and GREAT drink.

December 19, 2008 Tasting

Tom, Chris, Doug, Deb, and Bill at the 12/19/08 Tasting

Single Malt List for 12/19

Bruichladdich Rocks 46% nas ncf

Nose: Light, fresh fruit

Palate: Vanilla, ripe melon, toasted nuts

Finish: short, refreshing




Talisker 20yr 62%  Limited Edition ncs

Nose: Peat, slight smoke, oak tannins

Palate: Rich, peaty, malty elements, fruit sweetness

Finish: Spicy, warm, lingering, wonderful complexity






Ardmore Quarter Cask 46% nas ncf

Nose: Honey, sweet smoke

Palate: Sweet, orange rind, peat

Finish: some spice, medium





Clynelish 22yr 58.64% Limited Edition ncs

Nose: Sweet, praline, oily, smokey

Palate: Big hit, bitter orange, waxy, smoke, dried fruit

Finish: long, orangey, resinous





Bowmore 1992 16yr Bordeaux Wine Cask 53.5%

Nose: Oak, peat, berries

Palate: Currant, caramel, wine, peat

Finish: long, smoke






Lagavulin 12yr Special Release 2008 56.4%

Nose: Smoke, pungent, complex

Palate:Peat, salt air, smoke, sweet

Finish: smoke, long






Balvenie 17yr Rum Cask 43%

Nose: Rich, sweet, toffee

Palate: Citrus, spice, vanilla, sweet

Finish: moderately long, great dessert whisky

Beer List for 12/19

The “Mystery Malt” was the Talisker 20yr 62%, and we were not disappointed. Truly a 96!

We need some brews to list here everyone, preferably some Christmas Ale. Email me with any you want to add to the list.

De Dolle Brouwers “Stille Nacht” (Belgium) 12%

Head:

Nose:

Palate:

Finish:




Het Anker Brewery “Gouden Carolus Noel”             
(Belgium) 10%

Head: Slight

Nose: Sweet, caramel

Palate: Candied hops

Finish: Medium




Sly Fox 2008 Christmas Ale

Head: Flat

Nose: Spice

Palate: Nutmeg, cinnamon, orange peel

Finish: Short



Dogfish Head “World Wide Stout” (Delaware) 7%

Head: Medium, dark

Nose: Sweet

Palate: full, rich, chocolate malt

Finish: medium



Noel Balladin Ale (Italy) 9%

Head: Medium

Nose: Yeast

Palate: Malt, wild yeast, orange, fruity

Finish: Short, dry





Ramstein Winter Wheat (New Jersey)

Head: Bottle conditioned full dark head

Nose: Dark stout

Palate: Roasted wheat, hops

Finish: Smooth, very drinkable