Once again we hit Laddie day with Beautiful weather , The sun is shining , the Skies are blue . There was a good turnout as usual with a mixture of both Visitors and Locals . There wasn't much time between opening and Jims Masterclass but we did manage to grab a burger from the World Famous James Brown .

So to Jims Masterclass in Warehouse 12 , once again it was sold out ages ago , We met up with Martin( Hughes from the SOI chat and forum) when we got to the venue .As well as Jim we had Music from amongst others Robin Laing . So to the whisky....... we had 6 drams , all never tasted before , they were......

• Waves 2nd Edition 46% A youngster containing 2001 Bruichladdich , 2001 Port Charlotte and 2002 Octomore , from a mixture of ex-bourbon , sherry and wine casks . Had a red hue to it , Ozone ,dark fruits and smoke on the nose . Oaky , coastal and peaty on the palate with fudge . A long peaty finish with Dark fruits . Not one of my Favourites .
• PC 7 Unity 61.7% The next step ! Bright Gold in colour , a more balanced PC , heading the right way !(detailed notes to follow....)
• Laddie 16yo 46% A 1991 Laddie finished for a year in Margot Casks , Bright Rose in Colour , Laddie Cream fudge on the nose with Red fruits on the Palate . Mel really liked this one .(More Detailed notes to follow)
• Laddie 1988 50.7 A "traditional" Laddie (yeehaa !) from ex-bourbon , Pale Straw in Colour , Laddie Fudge , green Fruits and Digestive Biscuits on the nose . Malty and green fruits on the palate . Basically everything on a long finish . This would have been my Favourite of the day but for this.......
• Laddie 18yo 55% From Jims Secret stash (his words) From one of 4 casks left over from a previous acing , so it's 15 years in Bourbon and 3 years in chateau Yquem , now i didn't like last years 18yo O.b. that had been aced but this was absolutely stunning !!!! Both Martin and Mel agreed with me on the fact that this was the best of the day . (more detailed notes to follow)
• ? Didn't get to know what this was as time was running out and it was used for the Highland toast and it got slung back in one !

After the Masterclass we headed back to the courtyard , for a bite more to eat , Catch up with old friends , buy a couple of X4 Valinches and met Bobby from the WM forum . It was an absolutely wonderful day , good company , good Whisky and good weather !