This taster was brought to our annual Expensive Taste KW cookoff and it did not disappoint. Matured in a refill sherry butt and bottled in August 2021 at natural cask strength of 59.2% you would think it would have been quite a spicy meatball, but it hit all the right notes. Smooth, with oily legs, and a touch of heat on the tongue, it was right at home for an afternoon of drinks and tasty food. A distillery that we have never tried before, we are happy we found this little gem.
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Old Malt Cask – Ben Nevis 24
Notes from the distiller;
Nose: Toffee, Strawberries, and Vanilla
Palate: Sweet with Liquorice, Apples and Caramel
Finish: Long with lingering Pepper and Oak
SMWS Cask No. 137.6 The Garden Shed of England
The third and final taster of our June 2026 meeting. Notes from the bottle;
An earthy yet robust and muscular dram. Lots of tool sheds, mechanical oils, salt water and stray lemons whizzing about the place with glee.
Earthy and robust hit the nail on the head with this one. It closely resembles its name in that it literally tastes like a dank shed (who would’ve thought that would be drinkable). An 8 year old whisky, matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks. A spicy dram bottled at 66% ABV.
Laphroaig Elements 3.0
We rounded out this fabulous tasting with 3.0, a lovely combination of charcoal, butterscotch, and of course, peat! It is Laphroaig, after all. All three bottles were sourced from outside the LCBO. Always looking forward to our next frogger!
Laphroaig Elements 2.0
Elements 2.0 is a zesty one, with notes of vanilla and apple. Despite the strong opinions online, 2.0 rang the bell as the overall favourite of the Club, although the vote was fairly split.
Laphroaig Elements 1.0
In May, we tasted a long awaited trio of Islay beauties, Laphroaig Elements 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. Surprisingly easy drinking Laphroaig all around! Which one was the Club’s favourite!?? 1.0 offered tropical notes with spice and smoke…
The Glenrothes 18 Year Old
Matured only in sherry seasoned oak casks, a high proportion first fill. Bottled at natural colour, with flavours of ginger, rose water, pears and vanilla.
Glenburgie 1964
Nothing like a 46-year-old unicorn to kick off the Club’s new year, and to celebrate 18 years of some damn fine whisky gone before. Unreal to ponder, when this bottle was laid down in a remote dusty Scottish warehouse , most of our parents were only 7 years old!
Glenburgie ’64 was dry, fruity, oaky and such a lovely old timer. Just a few sips of this mellow, subtly sweet dinosaur simply was not enough. A delicate dram for the ages – what a treat! Cheers to 18 years ETKW and to many more fine nectars still to be explored!
Glenfarclas 40
The third of four amazing 18-year Anniversary tasters! 40 years and counting…one more bottle to go!
Benriach 30
Benriach 30 certainly went over well as another 18-Year Anniversary taster, with some Club members voting it their favourite of the night! It was a pretty hard choice to select just one…hard to believe the evening had 2 other even older beautiful drams on offer!