Single Malt Lover!

據說是最棒的玩家威士忌酒展, 預計周二回來.
 http://www.whiskyfair.com

Just get the news that the famous Springbank Collector, Michael Wigman has fullfill his collection for the whole set of Local Barley Edition. Very few people know there were totally 50 casks released in the past as Local Barley Editon. Some of them are only limited in certain coutnries. Now with the help with some friendly Taiwanese connoisseurs,he is the first one to complet the collection in the world. Congratulations. Michael.

ㄟ! 有點搞不清楚狀況, 不過支持別人圓夢是好事! 不知道什麼時候可以來個我支持Kingfisher去艾雷圓夢計劃!

阿貝的原文 http://haloscan.com/tb/innocencechen/114161786101994242

三月號的費加洛雜誌(Madame Figaro Taiwan, Mar. 2006, p.119) 

享樂社團,但是我覺得報導的不錯, 除了照片之外不算太享樂!

實際上是算廣告文宣吧! 不過宣導用好杯子是很重要的.  

Malt Maniacs are mentioned again!
這是TVBS週刊的春節特刊上面的, 品酒會是在去年的十月底, 主題是Glengoyne垂直品飲.

Malt Advocate V15 N1, First Quarter 2006, P72

It was actually an interview.  Thanks, Jason.

 

Malt Maniacs Award 是由麥芽狂人俱樂部(Malt Maniacs)所獨立舉辦的單一麥芽競賽, 今年已經進入第三屆, 願意參賽的廠商只要將參賽的酒在截止收件前寄達指定地點就算加入!

比賽由13位散佈世界麥芽狂人以盲飲的方式進行評分, 最後剔除掉過於偏頗的分數後頒獎! 頒獎內容除了依照平均分數頒給獎牌之外, 也針對不同領域及不同表現頒發18種個別獎項.

兩支重點:

Bruichladdich 15yo 2nd edition (46%, OB, Sauternes finish)

Jim always said the 15yo first edition is his favorite OB.  Maybe we should buy half dozen?  The second edition is sautern finish, Serge said it is from Chateau d’Yquem and is 50%, but I am not so sure.  Brown, very deep sweet.  Hint of plum.  Sweet at the end.  Quite Sautern finish.  Score: 84.  One point less then the WIP sample.

Award 2005 samples,  dead line Nov. 12, 2005

I'll stop the noramal tasting and up-date on this website until I submit my score.  Will post my tasting note after 11/12.

Please bear with me, just a happy father. My daughter Emily graduate from the summer course in Cooking Studio. She is now seven years old. I am very proud of her.

Richard Paterson, the Master of Whyte and MacKay group, is in Taiwan promoting The Dalmore.  I had the honor to attend the Master Night.  Though not a official tasting, more like a business dinner, people here in Taiwan love him.  He is so funny and charming.  A great Master!

Springbank 1962 (46%, OB, bottled +/- 1995, Big S label)

This one could be an exclusive bottle for Taiwan.  Color: Golden, very oil, very fine and beautiful legs.  Nose, very beautiful malty and nutty nose.  Mint, then hint citrus.  Some rice and mint as well.  After a while, some tropical fruit comes out.  Palate: Smooth yet powerful.  Quite enjoyable.  Finish: Malty sweet. Long.  Quite a palate killer.  Score: 86.

Balveine 10yo (40%, OB, Cognac Bottle)

This bottling was sold before 1992, when Balvenie change to the current outlook.  The “Cognac Bottle” sold quite a lot in France.  And was said to the single malt taste like a cognac.  Color: golden brown.  Quite oil as an 40% one.  Thick legs yet going down slow.  Nose: very nice citrus but with a hint of chocolate.  Very balanced vatting as the first impression.  Some light flower nose brings out the honey house style.  Then turned orange like.  Palate: quite smooth and easy yet still got some power.  Medium Body.  Medium Finish..  Adding water got more orange feel and a little bit caramel, and also some mint.  The orange feel stay in the mouth quite long.  A very enjoyable malt!  Score:86.

More photos in the Album.

Place: Sabatini Italian Restaurant

Please have a look at the picture, not the Jim Bean one at the back, but the black leather case in front. It is a special "tasting" pcakage for the Macallan Ambassadar. It is said to have only 20 sets in the world. It comes with 10 nosing samples. One special "medicine" box with peat, barley etc. Onse set of bottles of to let you keep new spirit, different age whiskies. Looks so nice.

Macallan 14yo 1989/2003 (50%, The Golden Cask, Cask#9398, 318b.)
Very Macallan.Score:70

Spey 15yo (40%, OB)
Not too bad, single malt? which distillery? Score: 75

To celebrate, I opened this bottle:

Glen Garioch 29yo 1968 (53.7%, OB, Distilled on 27.4.68, Cask#627, Hogshead)

Color: Dark Brown.  Heavily sherried.  Lots of chocolate, tropical fruit. Not so peated as house style.  Seems to be rounded as year goes by.  A little bit smoky at the back ground. Very stong and robust, not like an 29yo at all.  Finished long.  Stong body.  Balanced well.  Score: 90.  Hey! you bottled too early, this one can matured for another 10 years but still not tired.