This Christmas I got myself the Drinks by the Drum Advent Calendar, once it got a discount.
Finally got to opening it. The first one is Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 years, 49GBP per bottle.
I’m not a fan of blends, because you never know what goes into them. This one is slightly peaty, but still quite smooth and sweet, leaves nice numbness in the mouth. Certainly quite nice.
May be an unpopular opinion, but Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel is a fantastic whiskey for its price, which is around 40GBP.
I prefer it over both Woodford Reserve and Four Roses Single Barrel bourbons.
Had a chance to degustate three different brands of Irish single pot whiskey.
Powers John’s Lane Release 12 Year Old Single Pot Still – tastes as if you’re drinking ethanol. Glad I didn’t buy a bottle. The only good thing is that it warms the throat nicely.
Green Spot Single Pot Still – milder, and nicer that Powers.
Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy – had a bit of a nice aftertaste, but for 200GBP a bottle, I honestly expected more.