This has to have been one of the best years of this Austin single malt scotch event! A fantastic tasting! What a great contrast of worthy spirit. Reminder: 1/2 ounce whisky pours sneak up on you.
A Good Taste Report Single Malt Tasting.
— hosted by Mitch Mooney, Aimee Randle, and Greg Randle.
January 19, 2008.
6 P.M. – 10 P.M.
Chateau Randle. Not Blind Tasting.
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A brilliant evening. Most talked-about of the night seemed to have been ‘75 Ardbeg, ‘77 Ardbeg, ‘78 Ardbeg, Ben Nevis 23, ‘78 Dallas Dhu, ‘69 Glenburgie, ‘75 Port Ellen, ‘69 Springbank, ‘65 Springbank, and ‘67 Tomintoul.
A huge “Thanks” to those who played… the makers of its success.
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Scotch List of Attendees.
At least 52 single malts. (in alphabetical order)
1. ‘83 Aultmore 13yr 43%
2. Ardbeg 10yr
3. Ardbeg 17yr
4. ‘77 Ardbeg 20yr
5. ‘78 Ardbeg 22yr 43%
6. ‘75 Ardbeg 22yr (Connoisseur’s Choice) 40%
7. Ardbeg Uigeadail 54.2%
8. Balvenie 10yr
9. Balvenie 15yr Islay Cask
10. Banff 23yr (Signatory Silent) 54.5%
11. Ben Nevis 23yr (Malt Whisky Society) 61.8%
12. ‘94 Benriach 12yr 57%
13. Bowmore 12yr 40%
14. ‘82 Bowmore 21yr (Duncan Taylor) 59%
15. ‘79 Braes of Glenlivet 19yr (Signatory) 58.2%
16. Caol Ila 10yr (Gordon & Macphail)
17. ‘82 Caol Ila 12yr (Cooper’s Choice) 43%
18. ‘92 Caol Ila 14yr (Signatory)
19. Clynelish 14yr 46%
20. Cragganmore 12yr
21. ‘92 Cragganmore 14yr (Double Matured-Port)
22. ‘78 Dallas Dhu 20yr (Signatory)
23. Dalmore 12yr
24. ‘89 Glenallachie 11yr (Cadenhead) 61.7%
25. ‘62 Glenburgie-Glenlivet 28yr (Cadenhead) 57.8%
26. ‘69 Glenburgie 34yr (Duncan Taylor)
27. Glenmorangie 10yr
28. Glendronach 15yr
29. ‘77 Glentaucher’s 18yr (Cadenhead) 60%
30. Glentromie 17yr
31. ‘92 Highland Park 14yr (Signatory) 46%
32. Highland Park 15yr
33. Highland Park 16yr Single Cask (GrapeVine Market 10132) 56.3%
34. ‘79 Highland Park 17yr (Murray McDavid) 46%
35. ‘77 Highland Park 19yr (Hart Bros.)
36. Lagavulin 16yr (old batch-2001)
37. Laphroaig 10yr
38. Laphroaig Quarter Cask 48%
39. Macallan 15yr Fine Oak 43%
40. Macallan 15yr (old batch – 1999)
41. Macallan Cask Strength 58.2%
42. Oban 14yr 43%
43. Old Pulteney 12yr
44. ‘75 Port Ellen 22yr (Hart Bros.) 43%
45. ‘79 Royal Brackla 18yr (Murray McDavid) 46%
46. ‘97 Springbank 10yr (Mitchell’s Park Avenue Liquors) 58.7%
47. ‘69 Springbank 28yr (Murray McDavid) 46%
48. ‘65 Springbank 29yr 46%
49. ‘89 Talisker 14yr (Double Matured-Amoroso)
50. Tamnavulin 10yr
51. ‘68 Tomatin 20yr (Cooper’s Choice) 40%
52. ‘67 Tomintoul 40yr (Gordon & Macphail)
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sidebar.
1. Compass Box Asyla 43%
2. Connemara Irish Peated 40%
3. McCarthy’s Single Peated
4. Mitchell’s 12yr 43%
5. White Horse 40%
Good Taste Report Single Malt Scotch Tasting
-hosted by Mitch Mooney, Aimee Randle, and Greg Randle
January 27, 2007. 6 P.M.
Chateau Randle. Not Blind Tasting.
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Scotch List of Attendees.
At least 54 single malts. (in alphabetical order)
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Aberlour 16
Aberlour-Glenlivet 10 (1989) Cadenhead
Ardbeg 10
Ardbeg 20 (1978)
Ardbeg 22 (1978) Connoisseur’s Choice
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Auchentoshan Three Wood
Auchentoshan 21
Aultmore 13 Cooper’s Choice
Balvenie 10
Balvenie 17 Islay csk
Ben Nevis 15 (1977) Cadenhead
Benriach 12 peated ltd ed
Bowmore 12
Bruichladdich 12 (1991) Prime Malt
Caol Ila 8 (1989) Cadenhead
Caol Ila 12 (1982) Cooper’s Choice
Cragganmore 12
Dallas Dhu 20 (1978)
Dalmore 12
Glenallachie 14 (1992) Signatory
Glendronach 15
Glendronach 25 (1968)
Glenfarclas 17
Glenmorangie 10
Glentromie 17
Glenturret 10
Highland Park 14 (1992) Signatory
Highland Park 15
Highland Park 15 cask – Grape Vine Edition
Highland Park 17 (1979) Murray McDavid
Highland Park 18 Murray McDavid
Laphroaig 10
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Ledaig 20
Littlemill 17
Longrow 10
Macallan 15
Macallan 15 Fine
Macallan Cask
Milburn 27 (Gordon & Macphail)
Oban 14
Old Pulteney 12
Pebble Beach 12
Port Ellen 19 (1982) McGibbons
Royal Brackla 19 (1979) Murray McDavid
Springbank 8 (1991) Murray McDavid
Springbank 10 (92prf)
Springbank 12 (100prf)
Springbank 32 (1962)
Springbank 35 (1965) Murray McDavid
Talisker 10
Tamnavulin-Glenlivet 10
Tomatin 20 (1968)
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Mitchell’s (Springbank’s blend)
