Whisky Advent 2021: Day 6
Hi, I'm Dennis, and I overdo things. ("Hi, Dennis!")
So, I figured I'd just grab a quick photo tonight, since we had the game to watch. But, I didn't really like the first two ideas I had once I saw the pale not-quite-straw color of tonight's dram, and I wanted to do something that played a little bit with the "Dream" part of the whisky's name. Somehow, my brain tied that to the crystal ball my wife keeps in the front hall as a decoration, and ran with it. I landed here, after taking 8 or 9 base shots and spending a lot of time masking things to where I wanted them to be, mostly. The light isn't exactly true-to-life, but, hey, the reality testing part of your brain is turned off when you dream, so I'll live with it.
Tonight's whisky is apparently the first finished release from the new Kingsbarns distillery, run by Wemyss Malts. They're calling it "Dream to Dram." It's got no age statement I could find, is finished in Bourbon and Portuguese wine barrels, and was bottled at 46% ABV. The schnoz tells me it was mostly vanilla and melon on the nose. The palate contines that melon and vanilla theme, with a bit of grassiness and a good amount of sweetness. The finish keeps on with that vanilla, and shifts a bit towards shortbread. It tastes young, if that makes sense, although it's still reasonably well-rounded. A bit sweet for me, but I'm sure this would appeal to a lot of folks.
Whisky Advent 2021: Day 6
Hi, I'm Dennis, and I overdo things. ("Hi, Dennis!")
So, I figured I'd just grab a quick photo tonight, since we had the game to watch. But, I didn't really like the first two ideas I had once I saw the pale not-quite-straw color of tonight's dram, and I wanted to do something that played a little bit with the "Dream" part of the whisky's name. Somehow, my brain tied that to the crystal ball my wife keeps in the front hall as a decoration, and ran with it. I landed here, after taking 8 or 9 base shots and spending a lot of time masking things to where I wanted them to be, mostly. The light isn't exactly true-to-life, but, hey, the reality testing part of your brain is turned off when you dream, so I'll live with it.
Tonight's whisky is apparently the first finished release from the new Kingsbarns distillery, run by Wemyss Malts. They're calling it "Dream to Dram." It's got no age statement I could find, is finished in Bourbon and Portuguese wine barrels, and was bottled at 46% ABV. The schnoz tells me it was mostly vanilla and melon on the nose. The palate contines that melon and vanilla theme, with a bit of grassiness and a good amount of sweetness. The finish keeps on with that vanilla, and shifts a bit towards shortbread. It tastes young, if that makes sense, although it's still reasonably well-rounded. A bit sweet for me, but I'm sure this would appeal to a lot of folks.