Glen Grant 16 Year Old

Glen Grant is an interesting dram -- it's normally seen as a much younger whisky, particularly in Italy where I have heard it is sold as a 5 year old and is the top seller. The 16 year old is a departure from the normal in age, but not in flavor profile. It is very much the typical Glen Grant, with sweet biscuit and orange peel on the nose. Bottled at 43% abv, the mouthfeel is very round and easy drinking. In fact, I would advise against adding water to your glass; it seems perfectly balanced to be consumed at its bottle strength. The finish is long and only slightly tannic, like the aftermath of eating a few almonds. This is a well-crafted, smooth and satisfying dram that would be ideal for those who like a lighter, yet mature scotch.

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Fresh from the oven

I love the color on the sourdough I got this time.

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Bowmore 17

This Bowmore is only available in duty free, which is a shame given how good it is. I can't compare it to the eighteen except to say they are comparable but different. As you can see from the pic, there's not much left in the bottle. There's sea-spray and sea salt alongside the orange peel and taffy. This is a complex but comforting dram worth seeking out on your next trip oveseas.

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The laddie

Last Sunday was a solemn occasion, but in Scotland it was a day to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the rebirth of Bruichladdich distillery. Here's Mark Gillespie of Whiskycast on this special day.

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All alone with the pups

My wife is at the party for Chef Black's new restaurant. That means it's just me and the pups for dinner. I am having pan-seared steak with shitaki polenta and cabbage. Yummy!

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Birthday dinner

Yesterday was dad's birthday so we pulled out all the stops. I made my go-to bbq ribs with maple glaze. The one innovation was adding a little bourbon to the sauce. To my mind, the ribs should have a little chew to them and not completely fall off the bone. We also had roasted plum tomatoes, sauteed corn and potato salad with a mustard vinaigrette. Jessica made a yummy chocolate pudding cake for dessert. We knew that was good when no one spoke for the thirty seconds they spent eating it all up.

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Lamb shanks

It's what's for dinner. Excellent raised lamb shanks with shallots and garlic. Scrumptious!

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