Finally time has come when I am going to start tasting each variant of
Black Dog Scotch. Today is a lovely Sunday and I am planning to get into mood
to start sipping into the centenary edition of Black Dog Scotch. Ambience has
to be apt for the occasion and I Asked my wife to arrange for some dim lighting
in the living room, while I ventured into the kitchen to arrange for some light
snacks to munch while I sip on the scotch.
I was in no mood to have heavy fried stuff and restricted myself to some
olives and cheeses. People have the perception that only wine goes well with
such stuff, but in my view these are just accompaniments and helps to
accentuate the drink. Any fried stuff will coat the tongue with oil and will
not let one get the real taste of the drink. But I will still try my scotch
with Kebabs, Prawns and Paneer in another day seating with my friends.
Getting the old fashioned heavy bottom crystal glass to pour my scotch I
was all ready to sip-in. I avoided ice given the weather is still cold in
Delhi.
Here are my observations of the Black Dog Centenary
edition.
Color:
It has an amber colour with golden highlights.
Aroma:
The matured wood and toasted malt with mild honey sweetness and
delicate butterscotch bordering on cream is an amazing flavour for anyone who
has good taste in life. Don’t even dare to compare it to normal local whisky
which is only alcohol and no taste. The floral nuances that emerge at the end
are especially to be noted.
Palate:
With a robust body, pronounced with rich malt and
oak and sherry sweetness, spreads warmly in the mouth like silent sea waves. Am
I getting poetic?
Finish: The finish is well balanced leaving a long
lasting flavor in mouth.
Looks like I am soon going to
become a connoisseur of good scotch if I keep building my tasting notes like
this.
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