Scotch tasting, Glenrothes

Not bad. This is a Speyside whisky which in my
experience makes it a bit more approachable.

However, I thought that the initial taste had somewhat of a puckering kind of bitter/sour flavor.
The finish is relatively smooth and mellow. OK, but probably not going to be counted among my favorites.

Also, I've gotta say, the synthetic cork stopper was a little bit of a turnoff for me.


Notes from the Scotchchix.com website:

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Glenrothes Select Reserve

The youngest sister of the Glenrothes Girls, Glenrothes Select Reserve, would seem to fit the sugar and spice and everything nice category. She has a light sweet body and palate with pepper overtures. Her lingering, fizzy finish, however, detracts from her personality. Her demeanor was improved by a drop of water.

Whisky: Glenrothes Select Reserve

Pronunciation: Glen-ROTH-iss

Region: Speyside

Not particularly impressed with my scotch tastings

Scotch tasting, Laphroaig

Now that we're done with Lent, for a while, I decided it was probably about time to start do some scotch tasting. Note that I indicated "scotch tasting" as opposed to "scotch guzzling", which means that I'll probably just enjoy one or maybe two.

I'm starting with the Laphroaig Islay, which is probably the least approachable of the five shown.
Laphroaig as been described as follows:

..one of the most, if not the most, distinctive of all malt whiskies and many adjectives have been used to describe it - medicinal, phenolic, tangy, oily, and peaty being just a few. For many it is an acquired taste, but one which rewards persistence.

I am inclined to agree with that description.

The reason I'm starting with the Laphroaig is that I'm most of the way through the bottle already. I suppose I should have gotten another Islay for comparison purposes, Lagavullen perhaps. Maybe I'll come back to that one.

Cheers!

cheers

Mom's birthday would have been today.

Strange, 2001 was a tough year. It started with my mother who died om January 8'th, and of course, September 2001 ushered in a new way of life for America.

Cheers, Mom, I'm still thinking of you.

From The Economist

Quote of the day

Posted by:

Economist.com l WASHINGTON

BE CAREFUL how you make those statements, gentlemen. The public isn’t buying that. My administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks.

Barack Obama, speaking to corporate CEOs.

Reports that he was wearing a Nehru jacket and stroking a white cat could not be confirmed.

Martinsville

Went to Martinsville last weekend. Rick Hendrick's drivers have won 15 clocks. Shown to the left is the car that got the first win.













Lots of rubbing. notice the signature on the 77 car's door panel.

















Three wide coming out of turn 4.

What's Going On...

Marvin Gaye was born this day in 1939.
He died April 1, 1984.

In my opinion, What's Going On is one of the best concept albums ever.



What's Going On lyrics:

Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today

Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Ah, what's going on

Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on
Right on baby
Right on baby

I suppose my main muse Marcus would correct the lyrics, as the contraction of "there is" should be stated "there are".

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