Friday night Glencadam Whisky Tasting 😄 we are kicking off with the PX Sherry Cask then the Reserva De Porto Tawny and finishing with the 10 yo. All three are 46% abv, NC, NCF, great value at under 50UK (the ten is under 40) and delicious 😀
PX finish - dark fruit, figs, raisins, cherries and spicy ginger.
Tawny Port finish - bags of red fruit, jammy spice and vanilla.
10 y/o - Bright and citrusy, banana and pineapple. Zesty. Nutmeg spice.
Settling down to Friday night football and a Scottish Cup Game - Morton facing Motherwell with the winners through to the quarter-finals. I fancy Greenock Morton to get through.
Built in 1898 I am surprised that Glen Elgin is still operating! It didn't start production for two years after opening. Auctioned off in 1901 at an enormous loss, closed down and sold four times within six years, the purchase by DCL in 1936 brought some stability and it produced one of the main whiskies for White Horse blend. Up until 1950 the whole distillery was operated and lit by paraffin and survived until 1964 when it was demolished and completely rebuilt, capacity increased from two to six stills with six worm tubs.
Glen Elgin 11, Infrequent Flyers, 51.3% abv, NC, NCF
Sweet vanilla icing along with fruity apples and notes of herbs and cut grass. Nice toffee and vanilla fudge on the palate with hints of banana and lemon zest coming through. Medium finish with more toffee and slight dry oak.
Settling down to Friday Night Football from the #ScottishChampionship with Raith against The Jags. Looks like a great game on paper.
If you compare our car crash with the season our noisy neighbours are having, can they really be satisfied that 14 games in, over one third of the season gone, that they are only 6 points ahead of us.
Going along at 2.4 pts per game they are going to find it difficult to increase that pace whereas, with a full squad again we certainly should.