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MilroysTT2: Milroys of Soho Blind Whisky Tasting

By Miguel in Tasting , Zuidan , Glen Garioch , Glen Elgin , Milroys

I have had the pleasure of sharing another tweet tasting with Steve from The Whisky Wire ( you are missing great stuff if you don’t follow him on Twitter! ). So yesterday we did a new Milroys Tweet Tasting. Milroys of Soho is a great whisky shop located at Greek St. London just in the heart of the Soho.

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Last year when I travelled to London for TWE Whisky Show 2012 ( this year show has been fantastic! ), I visited Milroys and get delighted by the huge amount of whiskies on stock there. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to taste anything and because I travelled with Ryanair I couldn’t get any bottle with me ( Damn you Ryanair! ) so when I tasted a few weeks later some of the whiskies I realized what mistake I did. Milroy’s of Soho bottles great whiskies with a price that is hard to believe nowadays.

So my expectations for this #MilroysTT2 were quite high because I was sure that whatever it was on the samples it would be a great night.

So let’s see the whiskies. As with other tweet tasting we tasted blind and after the tasting we were told what we have been drinking. It is really impressive that several people nailed the dram they were drinking.

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Milroy's Tweet Tasting: Single Casks with Love

By Miguel in Tasting , Featured , Cooley , Zuidan , Longmorn

I was at London just a few months ago for TWE Whisky Show and as I arrived too late for entering the show I decided to grab my camera and walk a bit around. Talking with some friends they told me not to miss Milroy’s of Soho and so there I was.

While I was on the shop I noticed, between the hundred of awesome whisky bottles, a few single cask bottlings by Milroy’s. To buy or not to buy. That was the question. Nevermind Ryanair replied it for me as I was traveling with hand luggage only ( stupid security rules! ) and I would be force to either drop or drink the bottle at the airport.

So you can understand my joy when Steve Rush announced a Milroy’s Tweet Tasting ( Who of you prefers twasting? ) for Dec, 12th and I was told I were to join fellow bloggers in it.

The tasting was driven by Steve and 17 more chaps has joined to enjoy it. Lots of known faces at the tasting like @rodbodtoo @fr1day @whiskyrepublic @TIA568B @ifotou and @steveprentice

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So Gentlemen! ( and Ma’am! ) Pour your drams!

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Millstone 8 years old French Oak Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Zuidan

“Beautiful dutch whisky. Slightly light but a great finish on mouth. Like!”

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Millstone 8 year French Oak
The Zuidam distillery in the Netherlands has unique stills with a very high surface contact area due to their size. This was matured in French Oak casks.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (86): more than average. honey, malt, spices, vanilla, citrus, floral.

Palate (85): light, smooth. honey, floral, spices, apples, wood, vanilla.

Finish (87): longer than average. honey, floral, spices, vanilla.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Millstone 8 year French Oak with 86 points over 100.

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Zuidam 5 years old Zeer Oude Genever Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Zuidan

“Tastes more like a malt whisky with juniper than like a Gin. I like it a lot!”

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Zuidam 5 Year Old Zeer Oude Jenever
A 5 year old Dutch Genever/Jenevers gin, it's a single barrel Genever made with the finest malted barley, rye and corn. The mash is triple distilled after a week of fermentation. The result is a rich, intense spirit.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (85): strong. pickles, floral.

Palate (89): light, smooth, oily. sweet, pickles, honey, vanilla, wood, cinnamon, citrus.

Finish (89): long. floral, honey, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Zuidam 5 Year Old Zeer Oude Jenever with 88 points over 100.

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Zuidam Millstone 8 years old American Oak Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Zuidan
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Zuidam Millstone 8 year American Oak
A bottling of Dutch single malt whisky Millstone, made at the Zuidam distillery in Holland. This 8yo is from the 2000 vintage and was matured in American oak.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (84): inexistent. sweet, floral, pears, barley, oak. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet, barley, fruit, honey, vanilla. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. honey and vanilla. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Zuidam Millstone 8 year American Oak with 87 points over 100.

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