3 Steps to a Scotch Tasting Party

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1. Assemble some interesting flights for tasting, for example…


BEYOND SINGLE MALTS—WHISK(E)YS OF ALL SORTS

Maker’s Mark—Bourbon

Knob Creek—Bourbon

Whistle Pig—Rye

Johnny Walker Black Label—Blended Scotch Whisky

OUR FAV SCOTCH REGIONS

Glenmorangie Original—Highland

Aberlour 16—Speyside

Ardbeg Uigeadail—Islay

A TASTE OF CASKS

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 year—finished in Port Casks

Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask—finished in Rum Casks

Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve

Aberlour A’bunadh—Cask Strength—Spanish Oloroso Sherry Casks

Bruichladdich Waves—matured in Madeira Casks

NUTS FOR BARLEY

Benromach Origins Batch 1—Golden Promise Barley

Benromach Origins Batch 2—Optic Barley

PEAT MONSTERS—TOUR OF ISLAY

Bruichladdich Port Charlotte—An Turas Mor

Ardbeg 10—Single Malt Scotch

Lagavulin 16

2. Add some simple tasting notes, like…

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3. Pair with whisky-friendly dishes, such as…

And THAT is how we treated our friends to a holiday scotch tasting bash at ours truly!