WhiskyDC Single Malt Whisky Tasting

**Mael Coluim** · 2nd May 09, 07:10 AM

Who among the Rabble is interested in kilting up for the WhiskyDC Single Malt Whisky Tasting in Alexandria, Sunday, May 17th at 4 PM?

Here's the program;
Special Whisky Tasting Featuring Mystery Malts
We will review the characteristics of the regional varieties of Scottish single malt whiskies. Then we'll do a blind sampling of at least six whiskies to guess the region and distillery!
Cost: $15 per guest participating in tasting

PM me for the official invitation.

Sláinte!

**Sir William** · 2nd May 09, 09:00 AM

Mael,

As much as I'd like to be there, instead I'll be in Charlottesville attending my daughter's college graduation. Perhaps the next time around.

**svc40bt** · 2nd May 09, 06:44 PM

I am already signed up. See you there.

**Mael Coluim** · 2nd May 09, 08:00 PM

Wahoo wah! Class of 74 here, Bill. Super John!

**rdjmchris** · 3rd May 09, 12:36 PM

If I can get my kilt here this week, I'm in.

**Mael Coluim** · 3rd May 09, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by rdjmchris

If I can get my kilt here this week, I'm in.

You need not be kilted to attend!

**svc40bt** · 17th May 09, 06:41 PM

Just got home from the Whisky DC tasting this evening. This time it was a blind tasting. We were shown the 6 whiskies before hand, then had to guess which was which for the tasting.

I did poorly, only correctly guessing the Ardbeg 10 (Islay). The other selections were Bladnoch 11--1986 (Lowland), The Balvenie Doublewood 12 (Highland, Speyside), Macallan Fine Oak 10 (Highland, Speyside), Springbank 10 (Campbelltown, Argyll), and Dalwhinnie 15 (Highland, Speyside).

I had previously had 2, the Dalwhinnie 15 (from the previous Whisky DC event), and The Balvenie Doublewood 12 (my brother had a bottle of this one, and I have a bottle of The Balvenie Single Barrel 15, the better of the 2, though they are both excellent)

They were all quite good, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be a toss-up between the Ardbeg 10 and the Springbank 10. Since I already have a fair selection of Islays, the Springbank goes on my purchase list.

I was the only X-marker in attendance and did not get any photos (camera won't fit in the sporran). Maybe next time.

**Kerr the Walker** · 21st May 09, 08:11 AM

Sounds like quite the line-up. I'm hoping I can make the next one.

**meinfs** · 21st May 09, 08:36 AM

Hey John, sorry that I couldn't make it. I'm glad you had a good tasting. I wish they'd change the day/time or make it closer to DC!

**Sir William** · 21st May 09, 11:45 AM

I wasn't able to attend for reasons cited above, but I'm looking forward to the next opportunity.

A blind tasting? I've been offered a flask now and then and had to quess what was in it. Sometimes I do well, other times I'm all over the map. Sounds like it would be fun.