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.
Happy TBA Orchestra
In transcendental preference.
1. ‘01 Robert Weil Riesling TBA Kiedrich Grafenberg (375ml) $175 A+ -25 *****
—Holy Cow Genius! / return-to-church wine! / tropical yemen, earl grey, spicy peach
2. ‘96 Darting Scheurebe TBA Durkheimer Fronhof 7.5% (375ml) $112 A+ -30 *****
—The first kiss that mattered / dense / clove, creamy, over-ripe peaches
3. ‘02 Alois Kracher Scheurebe #5 TBA Zwischen Den Seen (375ml) $68 A+ +9 ****
—Junior Wells standing on a harpsichord! / sage, cinnamon-honey in a bear hug
4. ‘92 Muller-Catoir Rieslaner TBA Mussbacher Eselshaut (375ml) $122 A+ -42 ****
—smoked bacon-fat, psycho-rich, perfect peach & apricot balance
5. ‘96 Pra Recioto Soave 13.5% (375ml) $68 A -24 **
—lost a lil viscosity, but brilliant nonetheless / lemon, lime, and light potpourri spice
1st Annual “Strange Brew 2007″…
Sandra Spalding has been waving pom-poms about having a beer tasting for awhile and we finally did it. A special Thanks to Sandra and Ian for hosting and suggesting! It was the perfect day for a perfect tasting (beer list below). So now, we’ve got all seasons covered with an annual tasting.
Winter – “A Taste of Scotch in Winter” (annual single malt tasting)
Spring – “South by South Wine” (annual trophy wines/cellar treats tasting)
Summer – “The Classic” (annual classic cocktails tasting)
Fall – “Strange Brew” (annual funky beer tasting)
