Tasting #27 Recap: Great Bourbons

by Saratoga Whiskey Club | Jan 28, 2019 | Tastings

Tasting #27 Recap: Great Bourbons

On Wednesdays, January 9 & 23, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had its first tasting of 2019. The focus of the tasting was Great Bourbons. These were bottles that were collected over the last year by the club. It was a great way to start off the new year! There were 36 members in attendance.

Here is a list of the whiskies we tasted:

Weller 12 Year
Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch 11, Spring ’16
SMWS B5.1 – Dickel 13 Year
Wild Turkey ‘Revival’

For scores from the tasting, please go to Scores.

Two wonderful evenings of Bourbon. Can’t go wrong with that to start the year! Cheers.

Bourbon selection for Great Bourbon Tasting

Tasting #26 Recap: Luxury Tasting

by Saratoga Whiskey Club | Jan 9, 2019 | Tastings

Tasting #26 Recap: Luxury Tasting

On Wednesday, December 5, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had its first higher-priced tasting that we named the Luxury Tasting. These were all bottles that we either purchased through auctions or were collected over the last year by the club. There were 16 members in attendance. This was the max number since we only had one bottle of each of the five bottles we tasted.

Here is a list of the whiskies we tasted:

Craigellachie 23 Year
Distiller’s Art Bunnahabhain 27 Year
Bruichladdich Private Single Cask 9 Year Sherry
Edradour Single Cask 14 Year
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

For scores from the tasting, please go to Scores.

It was a great first shot at a Luxury tasting and we can’t wait to do this again in 2019!

Cheers!

Tasting #25 Recap: A Scotland Tour

by Saratoga Whiskey Club | Jan 9, 2019 | Tastings

Tasting #25 Recap: A Scotland Tour

On Wednesdays, October 24 and November 28, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had great tastings of bottles that were brought back from Scotland on the 9 Maple Scotland Tour in September. The Tour focused primarily on the Speyside and Upper Highlands region of Scotland. A total of 22 members took part in this tasting.

Here is a list of the whiskies we tasted:

Balblair ’91 – 27 year
The Singleton of Glen Ord – Distillery Exclusive – 14 Year
Gordon & MacPhail’s Glenturret 14 Year Shop Exclusive – Spirit of Speyside edition
The Arran Wee Double 10 Year
Aberlour Hand-Filled 13 Year Sherry
Tomatin Hand-Filled 16 Year Pedro Ximenez

For scores from the tasting, please go to Scores.

It was a fun tasting and a great recap of our Tour to Scotland.

Cheers!

Whisky Selection for Scotland Tour Tasting

Tasting #24 Recap: Black Button Distilling

by Saratoga Whiskey Club | Jan 9, 2019 | Tastings

Tasting #24 Recap: Black Button Distilling

On Wednesday, October 10th, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had a special event tasting. Jason Barrett, head distiller at Black Button Distilling out of Rochester, NY, came to Saratoga Springs with the help of local account manager, Brian Baker, to hold a unique tasting for the club. The club sampled from four different batches of bourbon and was able to pick a winner and also which 375ml bottle they wanted to take home.

Jason from Black Button went over the history of the distillery, its products (along with samples) and how they make their whiskey. The event took place at the Saratoga City Tavern and it was a great evening of tasting, snacks and discussion. Plus, we got bottles to remember the evening. Can’t beat that!

It was a great evening and experience. Thank you to Jason and Brian for making this happen!