Three cask strength Laphroaigs. See how they compare tonight 🥃
Dram 5 was delicious. I'd score it a 4. The fly that died in a bath of it probably scored it a 5. #BlindDrams
Dram 5 palate: peat smoke, dark chocolate, grassy, orange zest. #BlindDrams
Dram 5 nose: peat, smoke, seaweed, menthol, meaty. Very nice. #BlindDrams
Dram 4 palate: rich and thick, sweet, spicy, some bitterness, burnt sugar. #BlindDrams
Dram 3 finish is long. More orchard fruits than the palate. Scores a 3 again. #BlindDrams
Dram 3 palate packs more abv than the nose suggested. Not raw, though. Shortbread, berry sweetness. Water brings out more of that sweetness and a bit of dunnage funk. #BlindDrams
Dram 2 is much better than 1 for me. Think it scores a 3. #BlindDrams
Dram 2 palate: oily, peach, caster sugar, rubber. Interesting one...
Dram 2 nose: grassy, herbal, spicy... Like a market in Thailand. Some funky underneath. #BlindDrams
Dram 1 finish is short-lived, apart from a lingering oakiness. Think this one scores a 2 - feels like there should be something to explore with a full bottle. #BlindDrams
Dram 1 palate: hot, hot, hot 🔥 bitter at the back of the throat, butter, vanilla, lemon zest. The pears and apples come through on the finish. #BlindDrams
Dram 1 nose: banana sweets, pear, some raw alcohol, marzipan. #BlindDrams
Getting ready for #BlindDrams. Looking forward to seeing what you put together @cameronhobbs.bsky.social 🥃
An interesting set. The rum stood out to me. Looking forward to seeing what else #DrinkHIP bring out.
Steve Rush@thewhiskywire.bsky.social · last mo.Tonight’s we’ve shared, sipped and savoured a bounty of spirited sips from HIP. What are your overall thoughts and highlights? #DrinkHIP #Whisky #Rum #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
#DrinkHIP dram 4: I don't normally get deep into rum, so this'll be interesting. Nose is definitely not Lamb's navy 😂 coconut, fresh red chilli, molasses, dried fruits.
Steve Rush@thewhiskywire.bsky.social · last mo.Right #DramFam it’s time to move onto our fourth and final sip of HIP and an epic drop of rummage from Barbados: Foursquare 14 Year Old. What does this dish up and deliver on the nose? #DrinkHIP #Whisky #Rum #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
#DrinkHIP dram 3: Nose. Very sweet, coconut, honeysuckle, vanilla, boot polish, school art room (first time I've ever used that as a nosing note...)
Steve Rush@thewhiskywire.bsky.social · last mo.It’s time to move onto our third sip of HIP: Invergordon 28 Year Old. What sensory story does this one tell on the nose? #DrinkHIP #Whisky #Rum #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
#DrinkHIP dram 2: Nose is Bowmore. Refill bourbon barrel, so all the maritime peat of the spirit without lots of noise from the cask. It's seaweed, peat smoked, and a hint of sweet vanilla, like vanilla cream.
Steve Rush@thewhiskywire.bsky.social · last mo.Time to move onto our second sip of HIP: Bowmore 13 Year Old. What nasal niceties does this one deliver? #DrinkHIP #Whisky #Rum #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
#DrinkHIP dram 1: nose is rich and buttery, overripe fruit, raisins, lime zest, camphor wood. Very promising 😁
Steve Rush@thewhiskywire.bsky.social · last mo.Let’s kick things off with our first sip from HIP: Tomintoul 12 Year Old. What can you uncover and discover on the nose? #DrinkHIP #Whisky #Rum #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
Dram 5 nose has been filling the house for hours. Medicinal peat, very sweet, salty air. Milk chocolate eaten in the beach. #BlindDrams
Dram 4 nose is whisky. Literally just what I was raised with as whisky... A soft, lightly sherried dram with little to differentiate it. A bit more of the tropical fruit when I go back to it... #BlindDrams
Dram 3's nose is inspired by my day in the countryside - manure. Very hot. Overripe fruit. #BlindDrams
Dram 2 nose is all sweet oranges. Very sweet and floral. Reminds me of a hoppy beer. #BlindDrams