The Whisky Glen Scotia<\/strong> \u2013 Limited Edition.<\/strong> Campbeltown Malts Festival 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Supplied The Chair<\/p>\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 ……..Light Copper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE NOSE ………….Hint of smoke, feint alcohols, Honey, Floral, Sweet Barley and Creamy Toffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE TASTE ………..Medicinal and sweet. Heavy alcohol on the mouth. Hints of Fudge and Treacle. Hint of cloves on the side of the mouth. Smokey and very complex with white pepper at the back of the mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE FINISH ……… The finish is short and dry! Definitely more than 43% abv and could be 46%…….how wrong were we! <\/p>\n\n\n\n WITH WATER\u2026\u2026\u2026As usual it becomes even more smooth but we were surprised by the very high abv! <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE SCORE \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026The Gents: 84.6 with guest 83.3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The toast to \u201cThe Clark and the Jackson\u201d and to absent Gentlemen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE COLOUR …………Medium Straw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE NOSE ……………..Litchi. Very little alcohol. Hard to find anything more, but eventually, Marzipan, Cherry and strangely, Cleaning Solvent. Andrew submitted that it might be a Glen Ord but on further inspection ventured Glencadam from previous experience! <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE TASTE ……………Cherry. White pepper at the back of the mouth. More than a hint of Spices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE FINISH ………….Short Finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With some water\u2026\u2026\u2026More cherry! <\/p>\n\n\n\n THE SCORE \u2026\u2026\u2026. The Gents: 76-6 with guest 78.5 Range 73 \u2013 90. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Evening: the meeting closed at 21hr32 with the Closing Gambit with thanks to our Host, <\/p>\n\n\n\n John and even more especially Sheila who looked after our \u201cInner Man!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tasting #1 The Whisky Glen Scotia \u2013 Limited Edition. Campbeltown Malts Festival 2023. Supplied The Chair Region Campbeltown Age & Distillation 11 Year Old. \u2013 very unusual! Special Notes Lightly Peated White Port cask Finish. Strength 54.7% abv. Price R1200-00 at The Whisky Shop in Fourways. The opening toast to Uisge Beatha, the \u201cWater of Life\u201d. DETAILS THE … <\/p>\nRegion<\/td> Campbeltown<\/td><\/tr> Age & Distillation <\/td> 11 Year Old. \u2013 very unusual! <\/td><\/tr> Special Notes <\/td> Lightly Peated White Port cask Finish. <\/td><\/tr> Strength<\/td> 54.7% abv. <\/td><\/tr> Price <\/td> R1200-00 at The Whisky Shop in Fourways. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The Tasting #2<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The Whisky <\/td> Glencadam \u2013 Reserva Andalucia.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Supplied<\/td> Club Stock via Tommy Hair. <\/td><\/tr> Region<\/td> Highland<\/td><\/tr> Age & Distillation <\/td> N.A.S.<\/td><\/tr> Special Notes <\/td> Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. Unchill filtered. No Added Colouring. 70cle Bottling. <\/td><\/tr> Strength<\/td> 46% abv. <\/td><\/tr> Price <\/td> R900-00 Couriered from the Distillery whilst in Scotland <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n DETAILS <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scoring <\/strong><\/td> <\/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":"