Always an exellent choice to pick up an Islay Whisky, but last evening I zipped down the last drops of my Irish Redbreast.
Are you familiar with this one mr. James Powers ?
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Belle de Brillet Pear Cognac
Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine
While small batch Bourbon's are my current tipple, lately I've been enjoying two unique spirits during our NY heat wave...
First up is my long time favorite...Belle de Brillet pear Cognac. I coined this Cognac "liquid Sex" many years ago because it is so seductive. The base is a Premier Cru Cognac from J.R. Brillet that had 22 pounds of Anjou pears distilled into it. I serve it neat but chilled.
Last night I polished off a few glasses of Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine. Ole Smoky is one of Tennessee's oldest Moonshiners and the first to go legit after prohibition. The taste reminds me of the apple pie that McDonalds served decades ago that looked like egg rolls...a funny comparison but accurate.
- 1 lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 oz Havana Club Añejo 3 años
Oh geez! You convinced me. I'll be over in ten minutes.
Sounds like a good pairing. Ardmore is at a good price point too. Only 3,000 cases have been reportedly made for the US though. Snap them up while you can. The 25 year old is sublime. The regular takes many by surprise---a peated Highland?
A Glen Garioch, Bruichladdich(new addition to the line), Redbreast and a Glenfarclas. The Bruichladdich was a bracing dram. Good enough for me with a Quintero y Hermano.
I get my scotch news from Malt Advocate. They tell it like it is and give reviews that I can trust.
If the price is reasonable, I would look into getting more.
The 25 year old is a bit more dough though.
I went tot eh local BevMo and picked up a few "needs."
I openly admit that the writing about Ardmore being a rather peated Whisky made me curious about trying to taste it,and having finished my Redbreast made me take a stroll to my winepusher, who also happens to have many fine whiskies on his shelfs.
He found an 26 years old Ardmore , 46%, Grenache Cask-finish, Murray , containing a peat PMM index at 10-12.
Quite amazing that a whisky,-coming from near Aberdeen can taste so closely to an Islay whisky, but I have always liked the strong tasting whiskies,and hoped to find it exellent for my taste.The price for the golden drops was 58 US Dollars.
Beautiful golden color, the smell is incredibly rich and elegant - especially the tones of bourbon-cask and underlying smoke quietly comes rumbling. The taste is also very elegant and I felt no alcohol for a short period, although it characterize the whiskey a little more, but in fine balance - here seen this thick underlying smoke is just as delicious. Here completely free of medical notes. Long nice and pleasant aftertaste in my opinion, but what say you gentlemen ? and about the price also, that we have to pay in Denmark.
Slainte :O)
Allan
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Slainte!
I've been waiting for the "... to celebrate finishing unpacking".Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne - to celebrate our last weekend in our apartment - we're moving into our new home in a few days time!
