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05-02-2009, 08:10 AM
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| | | WhiskyDC Single Malt Whisky Tasting
Who among the Rabble is interested in kilting up for the WhiskyDC Single Malt Whisky Tasting in Alexandria, Sunday, May 17th at 4 PM?
Here's the program;
Special Whisky Tasting Featuring Mystery Malts
We will review the characteristics of the regional varieties of Scottish single malt whiskies. Then we'll do a blind sampling of at least six whiskies to guess the region and distillery!
Cost: $15 per guest participating in tasting
PM me for the official invitation.
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05-02-2009, 10:00 AM
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Mael,
As much as I'd like to be there, instead I'll be in Charlottesville attending my daughter's college graduation. Perhaps the next time around.
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05-02-2009, 07:44 PM
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I am already signed up. See you there.
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05-02-2009, 09:00 PM
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05-03-2009, 01:36 PM
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If I can get my kilt here this week, I'm in.
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05-03-2009, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rdjmchris  If I can get my kilt here this week, I'm in. | You need not be kilted to attend! |
05-17-2009, 07:41 PM
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Just got home from the Whisky DC tasting this evening. This time it was a blind tasting. We were shown the 6 whiskies before hand, then had to guess which was which for the tasting.
I did poorly, only correctly guessing the Ardbeg 10 (Islay). The other selections were Bladnoch 11--1986 (Lowland), The Balvenie Doublewood 12 (Highland, Speyside), Macallan Fine Oak 10 (Highland, Speyside), Springbank 10 (Campbelltown, Argyll), and Dalwhinnie 15 (Highland, Speyside).
I had previously had 2, the Dalwhinnie 15 (from the previous Whisky DC event), and The Balvenie Doublewood 12 (my brother had a bottle of this one, and I have a bottle of The Balvenie Single Barrel 15, the better of the 2, though they are both excellent)
They were all quite good, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be a toss-up between the Ardbeg 10 and the Springbank 10. Since I already have a fair selection of Islays, the Springbank goes on my purchase list.
I was the only X-marker in attendance and did not get any photos (camera won't fit in the sporran). Maybe next time.
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05-21-2009, 09:11 AM
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Sounds like quite the line-up. I'm hoping I can make the next one.
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05-21-2009, 09:36 AM
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Hey John, sorry that I couldn't make it. I'm glad you had a good tasting. I wish they'd change the day/time or make it closer to DC!
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05-21-2009, 12:45 PM
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I wasn't able to attend for reasons cited above, but I'm looking forward to the next opportunity.
A blind tasting? I've been offered a flask now and then and had to quess what was in it. Sometimes I do well, other times I'm all over the map. Sounds like it would be fun.
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