So that’s me at a Scotch event. That’s the Scotch cabinet. I know there is a Charbay R5 whisky and a single cask Belize rum on the bottom row next to an Amrut…
there is another cabinet that is everything but Scotch, and then there is the investment storage….
I have a problem, as well as a book in the works. I also make my own gin, and as a hobby design seasonal cocktails for local high-end restaurants including one Michelin review restaurant.
But, back to the whisky.. what's in there... Oh man, what's not...If it's for sale in the US odds are I've had it.
I am an Islay fan and was blessed to be a part of Jim McEwans final tasting where he unveiled the casks he had hidden away for personal use brought tears to my eyes but for the end of an era and the sublime whiskies that had been chosen as the swan song for the master.... but as as much as I love the Laddie, I have to give at least the base expression nods to Ardbeg Uiegedel. Laphroaig has its place of course, Kilchoman is amazing, I will never turn down Caol Ila, some Bunna is always a YES PLEASE.... oh man Bowmore has been on a nice roll lately with some of their experiments... Yeah, I can go on and on and on and on the liquid gold of Islay.
While, Islay makes some fine spirits, the Highlands, the Lowlands, the islands... all have amazing histories and amazing and more subtle spirits...
The US market is oversaturated with junk whisky right now, except for Woodinville if you can source from them... Otherwise check out Amrut from India, or some of the greats coming out of New Zealand and Austrailia..
Ok I need a drink.
