{"id":137,"date":"2024-08-22T08:51:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsmac.co.za\/?p=137"},"modified":"2024-08-22T08:51:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:51:43","slug":"november-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsmac.co.za\/?p=137","title":{"rendered":"November 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Tasting #1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Whisky<\/td>Old Pultney 12<\/td><\/tr>
Supplied<\/td>The Chair<\/td><\/tr>
Region<\/td>Highland<\/td><\/tr>
Age & Distillation<\/td>12 YO<\/td><\/tr>
Special Notes<\/td>Presented 5 times in Club records, first opportunity to score it. American oak.<\/td><\/tr>
Strength<\/td>43% abv.<\/td><\/tr>
Price<\/td>R690 Whisky Brother. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The opening toast to Uisge Beatha, the \u201cWater of Life\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DETAILS <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE COLOUR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brassy copper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE NOSE ……………………………Malt, citrus\/orange peel, marzipan, tinned pineapple; sweetens with time in the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE TASTE ………………………….White pepper dominates the start, departing fast; marzipan, vanilla, marshmallows and caramel flood outwards in layers; light whiffs of wood smoke; pineapple, grapefruit and milk chocolate make up the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE FINISH ………………………..Lingers, stays full, finally sweetens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With some water\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026The maltiness is pushed forward on the nose with less sweetness; much reduced pepper which lingers at side of tongue; long malted finish with spiced black pepper and salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE SCORE \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026The Gents: 88 (All 87.5), with a range 84-94.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tasting #2<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Whisky<\/td>Ailsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke<\/td><\/tr>
Supplied<\/td>Stock new distillery<\/td><\/tr>
Region<\/td>Lowland<\/td><\/tr>
Age & Distillation<\/td>NAS <\/td><\/tr>
Special Notes<\/td>Novel presentation, 700ml straight bottle, thick base, high shoulder, large opening and cork. \u2018Scientific distillation\u2019 at 022 PPPM, 019 SPPM (sugar ppm); micromanagement of maturation.<\/td><\/tr>
Strength<\/td>48.9% abv.<\/td><\/tr>
Price<\/td>Source TH new distillery hunt \u00a360 (@25:1, R1,500). <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The toast to \u201cThe Clark and the Jackson\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DETAILS <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE COLOUR ………………………….Light straw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE NOSE ………………………………Dettol, gun cleaning solvent explode from the glass, malt follows with rising dough and the reek of ashes; the medicinals dissipate quickly from the glass (this is one to open ahead of time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE TASTE …………………………….Starts strong on alcohol with a dominating smoky layer; there is a sweet layer struggling under full malt, some hazelnut and cinnamon or nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE FINISH ………………………….Allspice and nuttiness with honey and raspberry; then salted liquorice followed by a dry end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With some water\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026No medicinals, smoother, less pepper; sweetness is raised and stays medium length just on the sweet side of neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE SCORE \u2026\u2026\u2026.The Gents: 66.5, (All same score) with a range 60 – 78.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Evening: the meeting closed at 21:56 with the Close and thanks for wonderful burgers, chip and pud.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scoring<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nothing short of diabolical<\/td>  0 \u2013 50<\/td><\/tr>
Nasty, well worth avoiding<\/td>51 \u2013 64<\/td><\/tr>
Very unimpressive indeed<\/td>65 \u2013 69<\/td><\/tr>
Usually drinkable, but don\u2019t expect the earth to move<\/td>70 \u2013 74<\/td><\/tr>
Average, usually pleasant, sometimes flawed<\/td>75 \u2013 79<\/td><\/tr>
Good, worth trying<\/td>80 \u2013 84<\/td><\/tr>
Very good to excellent<\/td>85 \u2013 89<\/td><\/tr>
Brilliant<\/td>90 \u2013 94<\/td><\/tr>
Superstar, gives a reason to live<\/td>95 \u2013 97<\/td><\/tr>
Nirvana<\/td>98 – 100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Tasting #1 The Whisky Old Pultney 12 Supplied The Chair Region Highland Age & Distillation 12 YO Special Notes Presented 5 times in Club records, first opportunity to score it. American oak. Strength 43% abv. Price R690 Whisky Brother.  The opening toast to Uisge Beatha, the \u201cWater of Life\u201d.  DETAILS  THE COLOUR Brassy copper … <\/p>\n

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