They say the sun shines on the righteous , well once again it shone on the Sainted James McEwan ! Another glorious day , two valinches to fill (the 1990 Flora McBabe and the 1989 Wee George ) , tours to do , Masterclasses to attend and a ceilidh in the courtyard!
The details of the tasting were as follows :-
A wee drop of a 32yo Grain to start with ( Details to follow but it was 47.2% !)
A 3yo Port Charlotte from a bourbon cask (68.2% ,very feinty to me but with a good whiff of peat and smoke).
Bruichladdich Links 2nd release 14yo (46% ,from refill sherry , slight sherry taste with lots of soft fruit ).
27yo 1976 Strathisla from the Mission series (46% very good Speysider ,vanilla , Mels Favourite of the tasting ) .
Bruichladdich 1973 (40.2% , 65% Bourbon casks/35% refill sherry ,very good Laddie , but not up to the 1970 !) .
Bruichladdich 1968 (One of the next releases , from Refill Bourbon casks , a stunner !) .

Another Brilliant day at The Laddie !