Quick 2012 Roundup

Milroy’s of Soho are continuing to put on exciting whisky tastings this year.  Highly successful in December was our first ever live Tweet tasting; four of Milroy’s bottlings were sampled in our tasting cellar in Soho, and Twitter users who had received samples in advance tasted alongside us; everyone contributed their views in real time, online and in fewer than 140 characters.

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We’ve also seen some fantastic drams from other producers over the past year; here are our personal picks of the very best…

Lee’s Drams 1. Burnside 1994 (Scott’s Selection), Named after a long since closed Campbeltown distillery, rumour has it that this bottle is a mixture of Balvenie and Glenfiddich (two of my favourite distilleries) so no wonder I enjoyed it, add into that the whisky is heavilly sherried and you have a perfect winter dram. 2. Glen Garioch 1978, Fantastic balance of flavours that change over the course of several hours. 3. Benriach Solstice 17 Year Old, released December 2011 but I didn’t try it until early last year so I think I’m allowed to include it, a superb complex, fruity and earthy smoky whisky.

Angus’s Drams 1. Glen Garioch 1978 without question, 2. The Arran Eagle (apricot, apple, pear slightly oily, possesses drinkability and great depth of flavour at great value). 3. Then finally, the Balvenie Caribbean Cask (classic Balvenie honey with demerara sugar and satsuma notes. Balvenie remaining on top form.)

Mitch’s Drams 1. Tomatin 30 Year Old, Awesome! Wonderfully refreshing summer dram, like biting into a peach with enough old whisky tones to make it truly incredible. 2. Springbank Rundlets and Kilderkins, offering chocolate, wood spice and a good whack of peat smoke, this is a one off treasure. 3. Milroy’s of Soho, Cooley 2001, it’s got the best nose of anything I’ve tried this year. Instantly likeable, lively and enjoyable.

Do let us know what your drams of the year were.  We never tire of talking whisky. Lastly, we would like to thank you all for your custom and feedback over the past year, we very much look forward to seeing you again in 2013. Cheers! from all of us at Milroy’s of Soho

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