The Jolly Toper

September 3rd
All of the Jolly Toper’s whisky tastings take place on Thursday nights from 7:30pm until approximately 10pm at the Tollbooth Tavern, 167 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. 

Glendronach 1990 – 03/09 18yo Bourbon hogshead 54.0% bottled by Cadenheads.  This bottling almost always resulted in a sale when potential buyers were given a sample. Simply an easy-to-drink sweet dram.

Glenlossie 14yo port cask bottled by Cadenheads.  I overlooked this one at first but on re-visiting the body and complexity along with the lengthy finish leaves me in no doubt it is right for use in these tastings.

Caol Ila 1995 – 03/09 13yo sherry butt 60.4% bottled by Cadenheads. Caol Ila is always a good dram, this one is a bit different in that it has come from a sherry cask although the influence is probably only evident in the hue and not the palate.

Auchentoshan 19yo Bourbon barrel bottled by Cadeneheads.  A wonderful example what 19 years in a fresh Bourbon cask can do.

Glen Elgin 1978 – 06/09 30yo 49.1% bottled by Cadenheads. Everything I look and hope for in and old dram.

Plus a mystery dram

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