A Journey of Single Malts..
Our trip to Edinburgh was definitely a short one, but it did allow me to spend some time to reflect on something I really enjoy: my passion of single malts.
I normally enjoy Glenfiddich and their Solera reserve, along with the blended Jonny Walker Blue Label (of which I still have an unopened bottle sitting at home), Jack Daniels to Chivas Regal.
The Glenfiddich and Solera reserve would be the true single malts of the bunch, but I wanted to try something different. A couple weeks back I ordered this lot, and as you can see - I now have my work cut out for me.
The 15-year old bottle would be a classic Balvennie, in the sense that it oozes it’s characteristic honey flavour. The colour is also definitely rather light for a whisky and one enjoying such would easily be fooled to believe that it was not 40% alcohol/vol - it is actually 47.8%/vol!
The 12-year old DoubleWood is much more distinctive, and its sherry notes are quite striking, yet, blended with hints of honey and vanilla. I quite enjoy the DoubleWood quite a bit…
This bottle, however, is something else - as it is extremely smooth, almost creamy. Yes, definitely creamy…and silky smooth. Again the classic flavour of honey captures ones senses, leaving for a nutty (dry?) finish that lingers for a while.
I have only sampled each bottle a couple times now, purely to nose and taste each blend - to directly contrast and compare.
My journey has only begun, as I have not even begun to break out those Cubans I have stashed away 
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