Last Thursday we held the latest in our on-going string of
hugely successful Tweet Tastings, exploring a gaggle of dramming delights from
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society aka The SMWS. Infact the evening was such a
success that we even managed to trend the event on Twitter and were the third
most talked about topic in the UK on the night.
In addition to our intrepid group of Tweet Tasters, we were also
joined by a couple of teams of eager tasters who were taking part live from the
SMWS venues in London and Edinburgh.
On the night we sampled four whiskies that the society had
put together for the third release of their 'In Celebration of The Whisky Show
London' series, which were named and labeled in their unique numeric style and comprised of; '48.33' Marshmallows and chocolate eclairs,
'44.52' The artist, the brewer and the baker, 'G5.6' Bye, bye Miss American rye
& '3.194' Surf and Turf BBQ.
Here’s a few of the tweeted tasted highlights from last
night:
SMWS: 48.3
(Marshmallows and chocolate eclairs)
(Marshmallows and chocolate eclairs)
@EdinburghWhisky Initially
lemon bon bons, icing sugar and sherbet dib dabs, green apples and some fresh
grapes. Quite a delicate nose for me.
@WhiskyDiscovery Light oranges
on the palate, peppery kick, feels rich, creamy and luxurious. Very peppery at
the end.
@TheWhiskyBoys Terry's
chocolate orange, heat from a scotch bonnet pepper, citrus peel, American
pancake syrup, dried mango fruits.
SMWS: 44.52
(The artist, the brewer and the baker)
(The artist, the brewer and the baker)
@rodbodtoo “I Just Spilled
Chocolate Orange Milkshake On A Newly Varnished Bench On A Hot Day” is what it
should be called.
@SMWSLondon Leather and salted
popcorn in an musty cinema on the nose. Getting sweeter with time.
@LRWhisky The nose is very lemony,
almost lemon sorbet like, before waves of vanilla and grassy meadows delight
you.
SMWS: G5.6
(Bye, bye Miss American rye)
@TheWhiskyWire Yowzer, loving
the liquid americana feel of the G5.6. Oozing with good, good, good, good
rye-esque-brations.
@TIA568B Aniseed balls,
vanilla, aniseed balls, vanilla, aniseed balls, vanilla, aniseed balls and that
syrupy grain character.
@TheWhiskyLounge A very
acceptable and uncomplicated little spicy ginger beauty. Happy to put this
under the session label.
SMWS: 3.194
(Surf and Turf BBQ)
@EdinburghWhisky Honey glazed
ham with cloves, smoked mackerel, germoline and prawn tempura before beach
bonfire smoke hits me.
@WhiskyDiscovery Salty smack,
yet sweet too. There's a sweet scented pipe smoke taste a little liquorice and
a short peppery blast, before mellowing.
@dvdbloke Never used to be a big
islay fan in the early days, but you can't beat this kind of nose. It’s
heavenly!
*Images have been produced for illustrative
purposes only
As ever these are only a mere smear of the tasting notes
from the night’s Twitter trending dramanagins. For a full lowdown head over to
Twitter and search hashtag #SMWSTT.
A huge thanks to everyone who took part and followed last
week’s drinkery pokery. There are plenty more Tweet Tastings to come, so if you
would like to be one of our tasters, register your interest and contact details
now by emailing via the contact tab marking the subject line ‘Tweet Tastings’.
For more information on The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and
to sign up as a member visit: smws.co.uk
Internationally you can do exactly the
same by visiting: smws.com
Until next time Happy Dramlaxing!