This Week's Bourbon Edition - Not Bourbon
In previous versions I have extolled the greatness of Redbreast Irish Whiskey, and I will add to that a bit here. I also want to detail my journey into the confusing, and some times un-tasty, world of scotch.
I recently was able to taste the Redbreast 15 y/o against the Redbreast 12 y/o to develop some additional thoughts on this fine Irish Whiskey. The 15 has a distinct butterscotch nose, but is still as smooth as the 12 or 21. The mouthfeel of the 15 starts to pick up the silkiness of the 21. An 18 y/o would really fill in the gap here, but as it stands, the 15 is a great purchase as well. If I had to spend on only one, however, the 12 y/o would be it.
I started my scotch journey about two years ago, and have to say, until recently it was all swings and misses. The Balvenie 12 y/o single barrel, Laphroaig 10 y/o, Glenlivet 12, Hibiki 12. None of these hit my palate correctly enough to make me want to take a second sip, must less a second glass. That changed today with Glenfiddich 15.
I have read where the Glenfiddich 15 is the bourbon drinkers scotch, and will verify this to be true. There was nothing about this dram that made me want to put it down, or not have a second sip. I plan on getting further into this over the course of the week, but if you are a bourbon guy that hates scotch - this is your huckleberry.
