A birthday present and what a present. Thank you, John. I've taken it out for a spin a couple of times, inviting John for both and the Good Reverend for one.
This is the second Irish single malt I've tried and the one that introduced me truly to the idea of a vintage whiskey. This expression of the Knappogue Castle series uses Bushmills malt, from what I understand.
It has an almost distressingly pale color, almost lager-ish in tone. The flavor is light and sweet, almost like a white wine. Refreshing is probably a good word to describe it. It's flowery overtones reminds me of a peach-flavored Japanese candy I used to enjoy as a kid. It lingers long enough not to be annoying yet appreciable.
The wine shop on the corner where John purchased it only has the 1995 now, but I'm curious, so I'm hoping someone will spring and host a tasting.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Glen Garioch 15 Years Old
So I've been in search of a place in the Cambridge/Somerville/Boston area that might have Highland Park available. I've been curious, so if you know of someplace, let me know. But I digress.
In my search (and desire for shellfish) I walked into the Legal Seafoods near work. They didn't have Highland Park, but they did have Glen Garioch 15 year, which I hadn't tried before and since 15 year scotches have been my thing lately, I decided to have a go.
I have to say, that I was a bit disappointed. I found the taste jagged yet strangely flat. That is to say, it was harsher on my palate that what I would have expected, and the flavors tended to hide behind that. I decided that I didn't like it enough that I wouldn't give it a second drink, which is a habit of mine, just to make sure. Some of the flavors, the earthiness, the spice, seemed to fade a bit too quickly. Felt more perfume-like, like a big shy child not comfortable in the spotlight of our attentions.
In my search (and desire for shellfish) I walked into the Legal Seafoods near work. They didn't have Highland Park, but they did have Glen Garioch 15 year, which I hadn't tried before and since 15 year scotches have been my thing lately, I decided to have a go.
I have to say, that I was a bit disappointed. I found the taste jagged yet strangely flat. That is to say, it was harsher on my palate that what I would have expected, and the flavors tended to hide behind that. I decided that I didn't like it enough that I wouldn't give it a second drink, which is a habit of mine, just to make sure. Some of the flavors, the earthiness, the spice, seemed to fade a bit too quickly. Felt more perfume-like, like a big shy child not comfortable in the spotlight of our attentions.
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