Gentlemen,
As a follow up to the invitation to our first expanded Third Thursday Whisky night, I wanted to share a brief recap. In sum, and I believe I speak for everyone who attended, it was an excellent start to the monthly event! We're already looking forward to November 19th, so please mark your calendars for it.
Our tasting was of the Speyside's Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood (43% ABV), produced by the same company that brings us Glenfiddich ~ perhaps to be tasted ere long. Although the nose was interesting, with floral, straw, and honey-lemon notes, the taste delivered far less than was expected. The flavor really only opened up after the spirit was drowned in water and we were drowned in spirits. The resultant average score was a resounding 6.5 out of 10... simply not a favorite. A tough go for TP tonight, being his first real whisky tasting, but I'm assured that the excellence of our company made up for the lack of interest in the drink.
As for the rest of the night: dinner followed by a cigar. Let's just say Manchester's been put on my "to visit" list and PK's porch, so long as it's not snowing, is as welcome a place to light up as any. The rest of the evening's finer points were better enjoyed live than recollected in writing, so I'll leave it at this: "having a wonderful time, wish you were here."
Until we raise our next glass together...
Sláinte,
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