#WhiskyTag … you’re it

January 10, 2018

let’s begin

I rarely feel like joining tings like this, but when one of my favourite whisky bloggers, The Whisky Lady, posted her #WhiskyTag post a few weeks ago I figured why the hell not.

The idea is that I answer a series of whisky questions around a theme and then you take the baton and answer the same questions to get a load of us sharing about our whisky experiences… just for fun.

The questions are:

First ever sipped
First bottle you bought
Favourite in your collection
A very popular whisky you have never tasted yet
Last one you’ve been offered (samples count)
Last one you offered (samples count)
Current number one on your wishlist
If you could come back in time, which sleeping distillery would you never close
First distillery visited
Last Distillery visited
Whisky-producing country you wish to visit next
The whisky you bought mainly because of its packaging
The last unexpected surprise
Last bottle you bought

So, here goes, my answers are...

First ever sipped: Teacher’s, swiftly followed by Ardmore Centenary and Laphroaig 10

First bottle you bought: Hibiki 17 Year Old, whilst in Tokyo

Favourite in your collection: Ah you can’t have favourites! But of course I do… Laphroaig 30 Year Old distilled in 1985, Scapa 23 Year Old single cask sherry matured, Port Ellen 32 Year Old

A very popular whisky you have never tasted yet: Hmmm good question… The Glenlivet 12 I think…

Last one you’ve been offered (samples count): Bruichladdich Rare Cask Series (1985 was delicious)

Last one you offered (samples count): I sent a sample of St. Magdalene 1975 out to Tom Thomson, legendary whisky blogger behind Tom’s Whisky Reviews

Current number one on your wishlist: Big Peat 25 Year Old – two bottles literally just arrived as I am typing this so cannot wait to dive in

If you could come back in time, which sleeping distillery would you never close: Rosebank / St. Magdalene

First distillery visited: Bushmill’s, but in Scotland it was Ardmore for a client project a fair few years ago

Last Distillery visited: Glentauchers

Whisky-producing country you wish to visit next: Japan – been far too long since I’ve been, and never visited a distillery there

The whisky you bought mainly because of its packaging: So many in my collection! Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Winter Storm, Craigellachie 23 Year Old, Johnnie Walker Blue Label London Edition, Chivas Regal 25 Year Old, The Glenlivet Cipher, Paddy Centenary, The Dalmore 25 Year Old… and so many more…

The last unexpected surprise: Shackleton – stunning drop from the wizard that is Richard Paterson

Last bottle you bought: Big Peat 25 Year Old…

Now – #WhiskyTag – its your turn… copy the questions above into either a post on your own blog or into the comments below and answer them… there will be a prize at random for one lucky respondent!

Greg

My name is Greg, and I’m a brand strategy consultant, writer, speaker, host and judge specialising in premium spirits. My mission is to experience, share and inspire with everything great about whisky, whiskey, gin, beer and fine dining through my writing, my brand building and my whisky tastings.

3 thoughts on “#WhiskyTag … you’re it”

Darren McInnis

January 10, 2018 at 2:03 pm

First ever sipped – Jura 10
First bottle you bought – Jura 10
Favourite in your collection – Balblair 1975
A very popular whisky you have never tasted yet – Yamazaki 18 yo
Last one you’ve been offered (samples count) – Gordon & Macphail Macallan Speymalt 43 yo
Last one you offered (samples count) – Highland Park 12
Current number one on your wish list – Dallas Dhu 1980
If you could come back in time, which sleeping distillery would you never close – Dallas Dhu
First distillery visited – TBD
Last Distillery visited – TBD
Whisky-producing country you wish to visit next – Australia
The whisky you bought mainly because of its packaging – Kilchoman Machir Bay Gift Set
The last unexpected surprise – How good Tamdhu Batch Strength is
Last bottle you bought – Benromach 10
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Peter Hunt

January 10, 2018 at 5:36 pm

First ever sipped: Probably Bells from my Grandad, had a “wee nip” when i was little!
First bottle you bought: Penderyn Madeira Cask
Favourite in your collection: Mortlach 15 G&M
A very popular whisky you have never tasted yet: Anything by Macallan
Last one you’ve been offered (samples count): Deveron 12
Last one you offered (samples count): Cadenhead’s Campbeltown Blend
Current number one on your wishlist: Old Pulteney 17
If you could come back in time, which sleeping distillery would you never close: Rosebank
First distillery visited: Glenkinchie
Last Distillery visited: Glenkinchie
Whisky-producing country you wish to visit next: Scotland again, so much to discover!
The whisky you bought mainly because of its packaging: Hven Tycho’s Star
The last unexpected surprise: Glenfiddich 15
Last bottle you bought: Bunnahabhain 12
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Gregory Lee

January 15, 2018 at 10:22 am

First ever sipped,The Glenlivit 12 yr old
First bottleI ever bought,Aberlour 10 yr old
Favourite in collection,Old St Andrews blend golf trundler set whisky (12) yr old
A popular whisky you have never tasted yet Suntory Hibiki 12 yr old blend
Last one you have been offered,Arran Madeira cask (sample only )
Last one you have offered,Johnnie Walker Green Label -vatted malt
Current number one on your wish list,Any whisky made at Port Ellen ( from before closed)
If you could come back in time which sleeping distillery would you never close,Brora
First distillery visited, I have not been to any yet !
Last distillery visited, Still to get to any!
Whisky producing country you wish to visit next,Japan Amazing whisky styles on offer there
The whisky you bought mainly because of its packaging, Arran Smugglers Set vol 1 2 3
The last unexpected surprise,14 yr old independent bottling of Arran from Hart Bros
Last bottle you bought ,Ardbeg Kelpie release for Ardbeg Day 2017
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