Lagavulin tasting at @WhiskyExchange Vinopolis
A night of whisky, food and music with Colin Dunn, Julien Lafond and Tim Hain.
@galg Some usual things, some interesting things... thewhiskyexchange.com/nlv/nlv_2012-0…
@WhiskyExchange amazing. only the 21 itself is worth the money! and the sherry 12 yo. very nice lineup! i should relocate to london!- Our Lagavulin tasting is about to begin - here's the lineup. twitpic.com/8pi147
- And they are:Lagavulin 16 year oldLagavulin 1995 Distillers EditionLagavulin 12 year old (2011 Special Release)Lagavulin 12 year old (1980s 'Horse' bottling for the UK market)Lagavulin 12 year old (1980s for the Italian market)Lagavulin 12 year old Friends of the Classic Malts (Sherry cask)Lagavuilin 21 year old
- We've started with Lagavulin 16, accompanied by Colin Dunn's patented nosing technique. twitpic.com/8pi345
- It was actually Beenleigh Blue cheese from Dartmoor. I misheard and Googling compounded my mistake...We got ours from Neal's Yard Dairy but you can find out more about the folks who made it at the site below:
- Now the Lagavulin Distillers Edition with some PX and a dark chocolate truffle. twitpic.com/8pi9if
- The truffles were Paul A Young 85% Venezuelan Dark Chocolate Truffles.The PX was from 1927...
- We've moved on to some Lagavulin 12yo (2011 release) with some smoked venison sausage from @boroughmarket. twitpic.com/8pidqe
- The sausage was from the folks at the Exquisite Deli - http://www.exquisitedeli.com/
- Next a Lagavulin 16 cocktail by Julian from Grand Marnier - Smoke on the Water #2. With a touch of Islay mist... twitpic.com/8pijys
- Many thanks to Julien Lafond of Grand Marnier.The recipe:40ml Lagavulin 16yo20ml Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge20ml Byrrh Grand Quinquina1 dash Mozart Chocolate BittersStir the ingredients with ice and top with some dry ice assisted tea smoke.
- Last Whisky of the night - the fantastic Lagavulin 21yo. Bottle #4. Big sherry and elegant wood. twitpic.com/8pj44h
