How’d We Do?
World Whisky Day 2014 was a rousing success for Scotchology this past May. It was the first whisky tasting any of us had planned or hosted. It taught us what teamwork and good planning can accomplish. We’re sorry if you couldn’t make it but encourage you to not miss the day in 2015, either by joining us or celebrating in your own way. To help gauge what people thought, we sent out a short survey to cover the important points. Here’s what the data told us.
Edradour 10 Year
Edradour is from the Scots Gaelic Eadar Dhà Dhobhar, meaning “between two rivers.” This is an old distillery that makes the claim of being the smallest in Scotland, producing only eighteen casks per week (trust us – it sounds like a lot but isn’t, comparatively). They also claim to have the smallest stills and traditionally employ just three men. Somehow, they offer an extremely broad collection of drinks, likely meaning that the vast majority are of limited release and rarer than a hot day in the Orkneys. Fun fact: their current owner, Andrew Symington, is a Master of the Quaich.
Clynelish 14 Year
Located just north of Inverness, Clynelish has been operating at its current location for almost 50 years. Curiously, the distillery provides a great deal of the spirit that is used in Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve and only has two commercial products, a Distiller’s Edition and this 14 year offering (there is a “distillery only” bottle available on sight that is cask strength). With such a narrow single malt offering and so much of their output going to blended use, what sort of exploration will this highland malt offer?