Whisky after sheng

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Re: Whisky after sheng

by gasninja » Dec 7th, '14, 18:50

I had a bottle of Yamazaki sherry cask. It was good but whisky of the year IDK. If you really wanna try a great Japanese whisky get your hands on a single cask Karuizawa.

Overall though I don't think sherry cask whiskies pair as well with your average Puerh flavor profile as peated Islay whisky.

Last night we where drinking a 1989 Littlemill single cask bottled by Liquid Library along a pot of Mengku YYX thin paper. The pairing was not the most complimentary. A younger sheng from Yiwu would have better complimented Triple distilled Littlemills subtle fruity nature.
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by gasninja » Dec 8th, '14, 00:02

Inspired by this thread ( I have have been neglecting Teachat lately) today I paired a pot of 2004 Yan Qing Hao Yi Wu Cha Wang with the Karuizawa 1970 cask 6227 " Geisha with a Paper Crane"

The rich oak and subtle sherry fruits of this beautiful old malt where complimented perfectly by the ethereal nature of the 04 YQH.
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by shah82 » Dec 8th, '14, 17:16

That was really one expensive bottle. Was there an occasion?
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by Teaism » Dec 8th, '14, 17:33

Wow! Gasninja, a auction grade whisky. Would be great with iconic tea like Song Ping Hao.

I am happy with the humble Yamazaki(18yrs). Just got a Nikka (21yrs)... Let's see what tea I can pair with...hmmmm

Cheers! :D
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by Poseidon » Dec 8th, '14, 20:39

All this whisky has me shaking my head. Living in Kentucky ruins me for whisky, ahem Bourbon. Funny enough, I cant stand the stuff.
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by BW85 » Dec 8th, '14, 23:47

Poseidon wrote:All this whisky has me shaking my head. Living in Kentucky ruins me for whisky, ahem Bourbon. Funny enough, I cant stand the stuff.
Maybe because you're not drinking it with sheng!
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by shah82 » Dec 9th, '14, 05:10

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Re: Whisky after sheng

by gasninja » Dec 12th, '14, 20:58

shah82 wrote:That was really one expensive bottle. Was there an occasion?
I wish I had a whole bottle. I Managed to swap for a couple shots. I do have a few 80s &90s Karuizawas that I picked up before prices started going crazy. But I will trade for a Song Pin Hao anyday :wink:

Today Springbank Green Thistle 15 yr with 2003 7542.
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by TwoDog2 » Dec 13th, '14, 06:12

gasninja wrote:
shah82 wrote:That was really one expensive bottle. Was there an occasion?
I wish I had a whole bottle. I Managed to swap for a couple shots. I do have a few 80s &90s Karuizawas that I picked up before prices started going crazy. But I will trade for a Song Pin Hao anyday :wink:

Today Springbank Green Thistle 15 yr with 2003 7542.
Springbank is all I want to drink lately. The 12 CS is great. Never had this Green Thistle though?
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Re: Whisky after sheng

by gasninja » Dec 14th, '14, 12:50

I have heard the last release of the CS12 was really special.