It's Sunday , It's Sunny ( how does he do it !) so it must be Laddie Day !
Time to meet up with old friends , drink a few whiskies and buy a few Valinches . There were 3 on sale today , they were :-
- "Cotes Du Rhinns" 1989 Laddie finished in a Guigal Hermitage Syrah Cask 53%.
- "The Mayor of Islay" 1988 sherry casked Laddie 58.5% .
- "The Drambusters" 1990 Bourbon Casked Laddie 56.9%.
After the official presentation to the Mayor of Islay (Peru) , we were treated to a flying display by the "Drambusters" (you couldn't make this up.....) ,then after a delicious venison burger , a few drams , a brief look at Ian Grays culinary skills we headed off to Jims Masterclass . As usual we were treated to great patter , beautiful music and 5 great Drams......
- Malt No.1 - The "X4" ....86% of pure fun....Sooo smooth !
- Malt No.2 - 1989 Rosebank finished in a wine cask 56.2%
- Malt No.3 - Laddie 1989 finished in a guigal syrah cask 52.4%
- Malt No.4 - One of the last 1970 Laddies soon to be finished in a wine cask (Why?) 43.1%
- Malt No.5 - "Duncans Dram" , a special vatting of 125 years of Bruichladdich specially for Duncan the manager , not going to be available 1 bottle only! 46.8%
The 1970 was a dream but why are they going to finish it in wine ? so after that we mingled a bit , talked to old friends then headed back to Port Ellen for a tasty Indian and a quiet night ......
"Dram of the Day" - The 1970 Laddie !
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