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Scotch tasting night.An inaugural event.
Malcom was good enough to arrange a special night for a nominal fee where single malt scotches could be compared and appreciated.
A congenial group of scotch drinkers and guests could enjoy a suitable meal and great company.
Three pipers, Gord, Tim and Brent interspersed the festivities with renditions of Scotland the Brave, Barren Rocks, The Rowan Tree, Wings,Mary's Wedding, the scales, Morag, Amazing Grace and When the Battles Over.
The soup was fragrant and tasty, colourful with rutabaga, carrots, onion and barley. The salad, a mix of European greens, with ranch style dressing, the main course a beef pasty with dark brown gravy.
A whiskey layer cake with almonds and icing topping was delicious with orange zest adding sparkle to the taste.
A round of applause for the kitchen staff and cooks was well-deservedly enthusiastic.
While the guests enjoyed their beverages, the trolley of Glenkinchie was brought to the tasters' tables.
The colour of apple juice, the nose being soft of grassy sweetness, this was a very nice start.
Next, after a cleanse of white bread and water, came Dalwhinnie a fifteen year old. A little spicier, lightly peaty and smooth with heather honey notes. A wee bit of burn to the tongues.....
We were entertained then by the pipers.
Cragganmore was next from Speyside, a very mellow scotch, words like round, floral (the scent of pumpkin, we were starting to wonder at our sense of smell), full and light......
We tried the Balvenie next, fruity odour, musky orange sherry flavour. The nose did not attract but as some Scotches do, it grew on us.
The pipers played again, to the delight of the crowd.
Oban, seemingly the favourite of many, was next. Peat smoke and a whiff of the sea.....rich, smooth, dry, smoky, a lovely drink.
The last of the six was something you would want to work up to. Laphroig from Islay. Medicinal, phenolic and seaweedy. Not too expensive but definitely not for everyone.
The evening was a resounding success and we look forward to a bigger and better attended one next year....
Well, Bob Church, what do you think? Maybe we should try a beer night too. In our city we have Bushwakkers and Brewsters, some of the best brewers in the world. They can make beer taste exactly like it is brewed in the land of origin...they even make their own water.....
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