Happy Scotchgiving

ScotchGiving: Yes, it is the let’s be thankful season. I’m thankful for 3 good
Japanese whiskies and 3 nice single malt Scotch whiskies from the Scottish islands
of Islay and Jura. Takamine (Kyushu Island, Japan) is a single malt based on a 100%
malted barley mashbill which is fermented with koji-yeast (with conventional
distiller’s yeast being added in the later stages). Miyagikyo is a single malt
produced by Nikka/Asahi on Honshu Island, Japan. Our Fuji selection is a 50:50
malt to grain whiskies, a quite high ratio making it a premium blend. I like
Bruichladdich’s Link Series, Turnberry 14Yr was released in 2005. After 19 years,
the remaining bottles are getting quite expensive. Jura Seven Wood is a 42% ABV
single malt initially matured in an ex-bourbon barrel (1st fill) and then split into 6
tranches and filled to French oak casks (toasted) of 6 different types of oak. And
this one will command your attention: Ardbeg Corryvreckan is the bourbon barrelaged
cask strength 57% ABV big brother of the Ardbeg Uigeadail, an Oloroso
sherry-aged 54% ABV. Both are great! Our cuisine will be delicious, so do please
join us and bring a friend, because “Good whisky is made great when shared
among friends.”

WHISKY MENU:

1. TAKAMINE Japanese Single Malt / ‘Koji-Fermented’ / 8-Year / 40% ABV / OB: Shinozaki
Dist / Dist Owner: Honkaku Spirits / Japan (Kyushu)

2. MIYAGIKYO Japanese Single Malt / NAS / 45% ABV / OB / Dist Owner: The Nikka Whisky
Distilling Co. Ltd. (Asahi Breweries, Ltd./Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.) / Japan (Sendai)

3. FUJI Japanese Blended Whisky / NAS / 46% ABV / NCF / OB: Fuji Gotemba Dist / Dist
Owner: Kirin Holdings Co. / Japan (Honshu)

4. BRUICHLADDICH Single Malt / Links Series – Edition 4 – ‘Turnberry 10th Hole’ / 14-Year /
46% ABV / NCF / OB / Dist Owner: Rémy Cointreau (E. Rémy Martin & Co., S.A.) / Islay
(West Shore)

5. JURA Single Malt / ‘Seven Wood’ / NAS / 42% ABV / OB / Dist Owner: Whyte & Mackay
(Emperador Distillers Inc./Alliance Global Group) / Island (Jura)

6. ARDBEG Single Malt / ‘Corryvreckan’ / NAS / CS 57.1% ABV / NCF / OB / Dist Owner:
LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.) / Islay (Kildalton)