In late 2021 we were planning to return to in-person events after nearly 2 full years of virtual events… and then Omicron hit. So for early 2022, we remained virtual, but hopeful for a return to in-person at some point in the year. We kicked off 2022 with a classic TWS theme – Oddballs. Devon selected a great line-up of unique whiskies for us and … Continue reading Oddballs 2022
Thanks to?/u/Throzen?for pouring me a dram. Finishing up an impromptu tasting at Devoz’s place with Unclimbability, xile_, Throzen, distillasian, and smoked_herring, there was a lot of choices. It takes a certain amount of being an adult to not overdrink, not take everything put down in front of you, and also know your limit as well as not drive home after drinking over it. Also not… Continue reading Ardmore 10 2008 Carn Mor Rare Drams
To recap: /u/xile_ (his real name, really) had us all over for a mystery lineup. I brought brownies. That’s really not useful to the review. Well, I didn’t have them until the whiskies were done, and drank tons of water between each dram. Maybe that’s useful. Oh, and all of the whiskies were poured blind. xile_ bet I’d get two right. I showed him and got none… Continue reading Ardmore 7 2009 Archives [MYSTERY]
This past weekend, we had a chance to sample some fantastic independently bottled whiskies from a private collection. Like last year’s event, the tasting was led by Igor of Heads & Tails, who regaled us with tales of drinking with Malt Maniacs, master distillers and whisky royalty, while providing insight into the bottles we were enjoying. This year’s theme was ‘whisky with a twist’ and … Continue reading Event Recap: 2018 Vintages Tasting
Thanks to /u/throzen for sharing a dram of this one. Think of something that’s tough to order: Sex on the Beach. I was one of those dirtbag bartenders who once made a joke when a woman ordered one. I still feel like a giant pile of excrement, yet without the ability to grow things, based on that comment. I was a moron. Thus when I asked… Continue reading Ardmore SMWS 66.57 “Asian delight”
Thanks to /u/boyd86 for this sample. I think. Correct me if I’m wrong. This is yet another continuation of my ongoing series that I’m calling “Scotch Malts, Wife’s Selection”, in which my wife goes through my backlog of SMWS (Scotch Malt Whisky Society) samples that I haven’t reviewed yet, pours them blind, and then I review it blind. Let’s talk about descriptions. Some of these I can… Continue reading Ardmore SMWS 66.90 “Steam train through a pharmacy”
Each year I am brought out to The Feathers Pub, Toronto for my birthday. Some years multiple times. This year, just once, and that’s okay by me. Too much of a good thing and that. Speyside whiskies are never something I plan to pick myself at my yearly whisky tasting. My wife loves to pick out mysteries, loves to see me struggle with them, and sometimes even… Continue reading Ardmore 21 1979 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing [Feather’s Flight Review Set #18]
Thanks to /u/Catharticintent for this sample This is a continuation of my ongoing series that I’m calling “Scotch Malts, Wife’s Selection”, in which my wife goes through my backlog of SMWS (Scotch Malt Whisky Society) samples that I haven’t reviewed yet, pours them blind, and then I review it blind. As I’ve said in my previous review, one of the main twists of this blind line of whiskies… Continue reading Ardmore SMWS 66.65 “Holy smoke!”
Thanks to /u/shane_il for the sample. Been meaning to get to this one for awhile. Especially with all of the IB Ardmore’s I’ve been having and my love of their old method of peating being a nice dedication to how they used to be. Ardmore 12 Port Wood Finish was added in 2015 as part of the core range. Why? Probably because of the amount of people going… Continue reading Ardmore 12 Port Wood Finish
Thanks to /u/Catharticintent and /u/xile_ for samples of this dram. Yup, traded for it twice. I’m smart with a capital D. This is a continuation of my ongoing series that I’m calling “Scotch Malts, Wife’s Selection”, in which my wife goes through my backlog of SMWS (Scotch Malt Whisky Society) samples that I haven’t reviewed yet, pours them blind, and then I review it blind. Peat heads will always start… Continue reading Ardmore SMWS 66.73 “Midnight feast at the pony club camp”
Growing up, as one does when one lives in a Rockwell painting, I had lots of porridge. I never knew about Quaker Oats packages, or the different flavours. I knew that it was cooked on the stove, it was thick, and I covered it in brown sugar. Now my time living as Oliver with parents didn’t leave me with bland flavours, and I hope that… Continue reading Ardmore SMWS 66.93 “Smoked Porridge”
Thanks to /u/boyd86 for sharing a sample of this dram. Starting to see vapour trails at this point. However my tongue still works, which my wife is happy about. Ardmore. It feels like just a few weeks ago that I was recommending Ardmore to someone. I may have been drinking and forgot their name. Not where I was or anything, and I really don’t think they… Continue reading Ardmore SMWS 66.82 “Gritty turned Pretty”
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