We thought it would be a good idea to keep a list of all the different sessions we’d held and which whisky we tasted. Here’s the record of what we covered during 2010. Click here to see what we tried in 2011. Or click here for this year’s tasting sessions!
| WS # | Date | Theme | Whisky we tasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17th Dec 2010 | The Inaugural Whisky Squad Christmas Dinner | SMWS 93.40 – Clay and Pork Sausages
10yo Campbelltown (Glen Scotia) single cask single malt Scotch whisky. 61.9% abv Berry’s Own Selection – Ledaig 2005 4yo Highland single cask single malt Scotch whisky, 62.7% abv Glengoyne English Merchant’s Choice 13yo Highland single cask single malt Scotch whisky, 54.1% abv 31 year old Single cask single grain whisky, 54.6% abv |
| 8a | 2nd Dec 2010 | Whisky Surprise! | SMWS 127.3 – Beach BBQ For Older Boy Scouts
8yo Islay single cask. 67% abv SMWS 71.33 – Chutney on hot wood 20yo Speyside single cask. 57.4% abv. SMWS 123.5 – Feisty but fun 8yo Highland single cask. 60.8% abv. 16yo Highland single cask. 56.9% abv. SMWS 119.12 – Chewy & Cheek Sucking 16yo Japanese whisky aged in Mizunara oak. 54% abv. Berry’s Own Selection – 1982 Glenlivet 27yo sherry aged Speyside. 52.2% abv. 19yo Islay finished in 3 successive wine casks. 51.1% abv. 6yo Islay of mysterious pedigree. 40% abv. |
| 8 | 4th Nov 2010 | Whisky4Movember | Whisky4Movember – Mo’land
Blended lowland Scotch malt whisky. 40% abv. Whisky4Movember – M’Orkney Spooned Orcadian malt whisky. 40% abv. Highland single malt Scotch whisky. 40% abv. Blended Islay Scotch malt whisky. 40% abv. Smokehead 18 Year Old Extra Black Islay single malt Scotch whisky. 46% abv. |
| 7 | 7th Oct 2010 | Berry’s Own Selections | Berry’s Own Selection (BOS) Aberlour 14yo
Single cask, (distilled 1994, bottled 2008), 46% abv. BOS Bunnahabhain 12yo Single cask, (distilled 1997, bottled 2009), 55.3% abv. BOS Glen Mhor 26yo Single cask, (distilled 1982, bottled 2009), 46% abv. Single cask, single grain, (distilled 1971, bottled 2009), 47% abv. BOS St Magdalene 26yo Single cask, 4th fill sherry butt, (distilled 1982, bottled 2008), 47% abv. |
| 6 | 9th Sept 2010 | Brilliant Blends | Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Blended scotch whisky. 40% abv. Vatted grain whisky. 43% abv. (We had Release 2) Adelphi 34 year old Ben Nevis blend Cask strength single cask blended scotch whisky. 50.3% abv. (1 of 186 bottles, from cask 4640) Blended malt scotch whisky. 40% abv. |
| 5 | 5th August 2010 | Summer Whiskies | Dimple 1890 Blended scotch malt
40% abv Duncan Taylor Port Dundas 32 year old Single cask single grain 59.3% abv Johnnie Walker Double Black Blended scotch whisky 40% abv Rare Malts Rosebank 20 year old Single cask lowland single malt 62.3% abv Dalwhinnie Distiller’s Edition Single malt highland 43% abv Glenkinchie Distiller’s Edition Single malt lowland 43% abv |
| 4 | 1st July 2010 | Islay | Bunnahabhain 18
43% abv 46% abv 65.8% abv Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only 51.5% abv Kilchoman New Spirit (6 months) 63.5% abv Master of Malt 12 Year Old Islay Blended Malt Whisky 40% abv Master of Malt 26 Year Old Bowmore Single cask Islay malt whisky 53.4% abv |
| 3 | 3rd June 2010 | Island Whiskies | Master of Malt Arran 12
54.7% abv 46.3% abv single cask 55.8% abv Isle of Skye 45.8% abv |
| 2 | 6th May 2010 | The Flavour Map | Rosebank 12
43% abv 46% abv Lagavulin Distillers Edition 1993 43% abv 46% abv |
| 1 | 1st April 2010 | How to taste Whisky | SMWS 50.39 – Scrumptious Cockles
56% abv, 16 yrs, bourbon casks, Bladnoch Distillery SMWS 35.34 – Moroccan Tea-Room Masculinity 57% abv, 13 yrs, new charred oak, Glen Moray SMWS 66.28 – Whisky-flavoured Condoms and Skunk Road-kill 59% abv, 10 yrs, sherry butt, Ardmore SMWS 7.55 – Liquid Heaven 55% abv, 40 yrs, first-fill sherry butt, Longmorn SMWS 33.84 – Cheeky Vimto for Guy Fawkes 57% abv, 10 yrs, first-fill barrel (ex-bourbon), Ardbeg |