Tastes

Whisky Club 7: tried back to back with Johnny Walker Black and Johnny Walker Blue. On balance, we felt it was good value for money, but lacking the complexity and depth of a good single malt.

Whisky Club 4: $77 AUD from Max. This was peaty, smoky and characterful. The first bottle in Whisky Club that presented as complex and interesting. The consensus was this was absolute value and enjoyable for a slow, contemplative pour. Memorable and one for the shelf.

Whisky Club 5. One grand Grey Ghost ($100). Smoooooth. We have tried this one with some freshly harvested honeycomb from our beehive not 30 meters from where we sit. We tried it before the notes were read and we're commenting that it was rich and full with honey. Bingo! All consensus from the Whisky Club was that it was a fantastic drop that we all liked.

Whisky Club 3: $67 AUD. A lovely full Whisky, syrupy and smooth, one that represents terrific value. However for myself a little too sweet and drinkable. I wouldn't savour it and before I knew it, I'd have finished off half a bottle. Which in itself isn't a bad thing. Would add to the collection.

Whisky Club 1 - the inaugural bottle. I picked this up for $50 AUD at Dan Murphys with the promise of it being a single malt from the Spey region. It was light, clear and fairly inoffensive. Which to me is a problem as I prefer my scotch to have a bit of personality and character. Extremely subtle, nose was soft hinting at honey and light notfes of wood. Soft taste and negligible finish. Glad I tried it, probably wouldn't buy it again.

Whisky Club 2: $87 AUD for a 700ml bottle. Consensus was that it was pricey due to volume as opposed to craft. Beautiful nose on the initial smell, lingers with vanilla and floral tones. On first taste, sharp and full, with a pleasant blossom to vanilla and sweet notes. However it's an abrupt finish, which peters out without much fullness.