Just had my 50th on the 12th of December.
Discussion
And I'm trying a couple of whiskys I received. The Laphroaig I got from my daughter is wonderful. 10 year old smokiness. Yummmmmmmm.
The next one is one I have never heard of, Smokehead Extra Black, from my brother-in-law. 46% of mystery whisky. Tastes like a Laphroaigh, but less smoky and smoother. A nice glassful, but even though it is 18 years old as opposed to the Laphroaighs 10 years, I actually prefer the younger one.
I am drinking these in a 50 plus year old whisky glass of crystal etched with thistles, my parents wedding present whisky glasses. I must take a picture of the beauty of these glasses. I have known them ever since I was a child, and it's nice to use them as an adult. A few of them are blooming because they have been cleaned in a dish washer, which saddens me, but the staff were not to know. I don't think they can be recovered to a bright clear finish once this has happened. Ah well.
The third whisky I am trying tonight is a 21 year old one. It is actually a blend called Royal Salute. Comes in a lovely ceramic green bottle hidden in a green velvet bag. I can remember smuggling these out to my parents in Malaya when I was a child at school in the UK. Cargilfield School in Edinburgh, actually. This is the first time I have had one for myself. The ones for my parents were hidden in my golf bag to get through customs.
Just had a glug of Royal Salute - smooth as silk but still prefer the Laphroaig.
Quick comparison
1. Laphroaig
2. Smokehead Extra Black
3. Royal Salute
The next one is one I have never heard of, Smokehead Extra Black, from my brother-in-law. 46% of mystery whisky. Tastes like a Laphroaigh, but less smoky and smoother. A nice glassful, but even though it is 18 years old as opposed to the Laphroaighs 10 years, I actually prefer the younger one.
I am drinking these in a 50 plus year old whisky glass of crystal etched with thistles, my parents wedding present whisky glasses. I must take a picture of the beauty of these glasses. I have known them ever since I was a child, and it's nice to use them as an adult. A few of them are blooming because they have been cleaned in a dish washer, which saddens me, but the staff were not to know. I don't think they can be recovered to a bright clear finish once this has happened. Ah well.
The third whisky I am trying tonight is a 21 year old one. It is actually a blend called Royal Salute. Comes in a lovely ceramic green bottle hidden in a green velvet bag. I can remember smuggling these out to my parents in Malaya when I was a child at school in the UK. Cargilfield School in Edinburgh, actually. This is the first time I have had one for myself. The ones for my parents were hidden in my golf bag to get through customs.
Just had a glug of Royal Salute - smooth as silk but still prefer the Laphroaig.
Quick comparison
1. Laphroaig
2. Smokehead Extra Black
3. Royal Salute
Edited by Tunku on Sunday 19th December 01:34
Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff