Whisky Fringe 2007
From WhIsKi
The Whisky Fringe was once again the highlight of August.
Present were:
- Eric
- Mark
- Martin
- Matt
- Olivia
- Ross C.
- Ross M.
- Jo
- Simon
- Stuart
- Stuart's Dad, who gets honourary membership to the ROE Whisky Society
- Michael Brown (temporary membership)
- Jenny (temporary membership)
The Official top 10, as voted by the Whisky Fringe punters:
- Bruichladdich 18
- Talisker 18 Year Old
- Glenfarclas 30 Year Old
- Glenrothes Select Reserve
- Speyside's Finest 1965 Old Malt Cask
- Laphroaig Quarter Cask
- Port Ellen 1983 Old Malt Cask
- Tomintoul 27 Year Old
- Ardbeg Airigh Na Beist
- Arran Tokaji Finish
I have notes for 31 Whiskies. Note that from the official top 10 from the Whisky Fringe (see Ross's comments), I've owned so didn't bother re-tasting:
- Talisker 18 yo
- Laphroaig Quarter Cask which is our logo graphic in the top left.
- Port Ellen 1983 Old Malt Cask
So the only whiskies in the top 10 I didn't try are:
- Glenfarclas 30 Year Old
- Speyside's Finest 1965 Old Malt Cask
So to my ratings
Three stars:
- Adelphi Glen Garioch 1990
- Bruichladdich 18yo
- Talisker 25 yo
- Old Puteney 1994 Sauternes
- Bowmore 18yo
Two stars:
- Adelphi Clynelish 1996
- Old Ballantruan (Peated Tomintoul)
- Bruichladdich Infinity
- Compass Box Flaming Heart (Batch 2)
- Glenrothes 1970 Lonach
- Gordon & MacPhail Secret Stills 6.2
- Arran Sherry Cask
- Macallan Glenrothes Select Reserve
- Glenmorangie Sherry Wood
- Ardbeg Uigeadail
- Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist
One star:
- Adelphi Coal Ila
- Adelphi Linkwood
- Tomintoul 27 yo
- Compass Box Oak Cross
- Glenlivet 1968 Lonach
- Arran Tokaji Finish
- Glenmorangie 15yo
- Ron Millonario 15yo Peruvian rum
- Bacardi Reserve
Real losers were:
- Glen Elgin 12 yo
- Royal Lochnagar 12 yo (bottle looks like it should hold snake oil)
- Auchentashan 'three wood'
So now you know what to get me for Christmas/Birthday/Seduction.
Etittley 15:55, 25 August 2007 (BST)
When I sobered up the morning after the Whisky Fringe, I'd ticked two of the twenty whiskies I sampled:
- Jura 16yo
- Compass Box Flaming Heart (Batch 2)
Tasting notes will follow once I can try them sober!
Simon 16:36, 15 October 2007 (BST)
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