An evening of drunken de-scotch-ery

[shunn]

So, as threatened, Paul (of theinferior4 fame) and Colin and I went down to the Brandy Library yesterday evening to attend a Spirit School class in rare & precious scotches at the feet of Ethan Kelley (hereinafter referred to as my hero).

I'm hoping Paul will post more about the evening's de-scotch-ery, along with the photo our estimable server Raj took of us, but for now I will simply post the evening's menu:

Before class at the bar

• 1 Godfather (scotch and amaretto) [me]
  
• 2 Old Fashioneds (rye, muddled orange, and cherry) [Colin and Paul]
  
• 1 Imperial 16yo(?) (calvados cask finish) [me]

Class curriculum

• Buchanan's blended scotch over ice (warmup spirit)
  
• Glenlivet 31yo (bottled by Glen Master)
  
• Tomintoul 27yo (100% sherry cask) (this one just keeps turning up)
  
• Macallan 1876 replica (no age statement)
  
• Dallas Dhu 27yo cask strength (rum cask finish) (bottling by Dun Bheagan)
  
• Glen Grant 1973 cask strength (2003 bottling by Scott's)
  
• Bunnahabhain 25yo (bourbon cask finish)
  
• Highland Park 30yo (sherry cask finish)
  
• Springbank 1969 (bottle #391 of 519, "second fill" sherry cask finish)
  
• Edradour 30yo (100% bourbon cask) (bonus spirit)

That's as best we can jointly piece together from our notes, the taking of which deteriorated somewhat over the course of the evening. There may be corrections to post later.

Next up: rum class?

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Update:  I have made some refinements to the details in the list, based on further notes from Colin Poellot.

Comments

[slurpy316.livejournal.com]

i was a bit queasy to begin with but from Glenlivet onwards you had my full attention and a significant amount of drool.

I know you want to personally thank me for this wonderful contribution my cold and damp little corner of this sceptered isle has given the world and you are quite welcome. enjoy.

Can't even type today

[shunn.livejournal.com]

I thank you personally from the bottom of my liver!

Re: Can't even type today

[slurpy316.livejournal.com]

you drunken bum!

suppose if you can't beat them join them, where's that bottle of Caol Isla?

Re: Can't even type today

[shunn.livejournal.com]

Excellent choice!

[paulskemp.livejournal.com]

I am envious.

[shunn.livejournal.com]

I don't know where you live, but obviously if you're ever in New York your trip won't be complete without a Brandy Library visit.

[paulskemp.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm in Michigan. But duly noted, should I end up out east.

[derrylm.livejournal.com]

You've brought tears to my eyes. Partly out of joy of seeing such a list, partly because I couldn't be there.

D

[shunn.livejournal.com]

I don't think I knew you were a scotch man, Derryl. I know what's happening next time we manage to meet up....

[scottjanssens.livejournal.com]

Chicago WhiskyFest is only 102600 seconds away.

[shunn.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's only ... um, not very long from now (http://www.google.com/search?q=102600+seconds+in+days)!

You will report?