Paladin Roaming

K.I.S.S. Scotch

Friday is our 19th Wedding Anniversary. Our eldest daughter sent us a gift, a bottle of scotch.

I've taught her well. Other's may get cheap swill such as Chevis Royal Salute, my daughter sent us A'bundah! It is notable for what it is not more so than what it is. It is a from a single cask of whisky produced by the Aberlour Distillery on High Street, Aberlour. Aberdeenshire. Scotland. It is not blended with lesser whiskies or grain alcohol. It is not cold-filtered; which process loses some of the subtle taste. It is Cask Strength, 119 proof; not watered down to 80 or 86 proof.

From the distiller's site:

Colour
Deep, rich amber.

Nose
An intoxicating aroma of mixed spices, praline and spiced orange, harmonising with rich, deep notes of Oloroso sherry.

Taste
Orange, black cherries, dried fruit and ginger, spiked with dark bitter chocolate and enriched with sherry and oak. Full-bodied and creamy.

Finish
Robust and intense, with bitter-sweet notes of exotic spices, dark chocolate and oak.

And it is. It is a most excelent whisky for an old scotch drinker such as I. As we opened the package Wendy commented that it was a gift more for me than for her. Unfortunately she felt obligated to try is. Even more unfortunate -- she likes it! It ended up being a perfect present for the both of us. Thank you, Helena.

Posted by at September 18, 2005 09:37 AM