Tweet Tasting 1 - 17th January

The 17th January saw the Manchester Whisky Club's first official tasting.

As part of the membership pack each member received 2 'mystery drams' to use in conjunction with this.
The whiskies contained within were kept a secret until each had been tasted.

We stared off with Mystery Dram 1 - Light in colour and initially sweet nose. Here's what some of the guys said about it.

Nose:

Hint of vanilla mixed with lemon... tinge of honey, but it's giving it a sweetness, not heavily scented.. #MCRWC - @The_Lady_Sybil

Nose is citrusy - a little white wine-y, but a sweetness as well. #mcrwc -@Javidx9

Palate: 

#MCRWC @MCRWhiskyClub honey on the tip of the tongue, slight lemony bite. That's good, easy going stuff - @The_Lady_Sybil

There's a sweetness that reminds me of barley sugar boiled sweets. #mcrwc @MCRWhiskyClub -@RikGarner

Ok dram 1, heather honey, easy to drink sweet ending with a hit of spice. #MCRWC - @KatharineSully

@MCRWhiskyClub #MCRWC I'm impressed, guessing its a mid age lowland? Great nose, really smooth in the mouth, opens up nicely with water! Yum -@ChrisKnighting

This whisky was the anCnoc 12 yr old (40%) retailing at around £27. A fantastic value for money Speysider

On to dram 2

Nose:

Richer, lots of runny caramel scent, vanilla, nice kick of spice. I have a feeling I'm going to love this one... #MCRWC@MCRWhiskyClub- @The_Lady_Sybil

lots going on in this one, but I can't put a name to any of those scents! #MCRWC - @alcothusiast

Mystery Dram 2 - Nose, summer fruits this time, and christmas pudding. #mcrwc - @Javix9

@MCRWhiskyClub dram 2 is more minty, caramel, wood and polish and just a bit spicy #MCRWC -@ChrisKnighting

Palate:

Dram2 taste. Rich and nutty, with a brown sugar/treacle hint.#MCRWC  - @Javidx9

Vanillia from the wood, I do like the sharp spike of ethanol.#MCRWC- @KatharineSully

@MCRWhiskyClub Like it. Very complex. Salty on entry. Reminds me a bit of Balvenie, but I don't think it is... #MCRWC -@alcothusiast

This was revealed to the tweeters as being the Whyte & Mackay 13yo blended whisky (40%) retailing at around £20 this is a great everyday blend that has a lot to offer.

Welcome to The Manchester Whisky Club

Hello!

Welcome to the Manchester Whisky Club web page!

The Manchester Whisky Club was set up in late October 2012. The idea of the club is to get like-minded people from around the Manchester area and further afar, to meet new people and to try some great whiskies at our monthly meetings at the The Castle Hotel pub in Manchester city centre.

The club's first meeting is to be held on 31st January 2013!

Happy dramming!