Whisky Dinner. Welcome to the United Service Club. Friday 01 June, with Mr Ian McKinlay Alba Whisky

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1 Welcome to the United Service Club Whisky Dinner Friday 01 June, 2018 United Service Club 183 Wickham Terrace Brisbane QLD with Mr Ian McKinlay Alba Whisky

2 Whisky Order: Tonight s Price QTY Glenburgie 10yr old $105 Benromach 10yr old $110 Benromach Contrasts Sassicaia $149 United Service Club Whisky Dinner Friday 01 June 2018 Seared scallops, celeriac puree, minted grapefruit gel, beurre blanc w/ Glenburgie 10yr old Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke $125 Benromach Classic 100 Proof $165 Port Askaig 100 Proof $145 Westland American Oak $145 Lemon & chilli venison cutlet, rocket and watercress pesto, char grilled capsicum, shiraz jus w/ Benromach 10yr old Grilled veal tenderloin, parmentier potato, Roman artichoke, portobello mushroom, creamed sherry jus, toasted almond flakes w/ Benromach Contrasts Sassicaia & Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke Smoked duck breast, red cabbage puree, crisp confit potato, port wine jus w/ Benromach Classic 100 Proof & Port Askaig 100 Proof Bread & butter pudding, vanilla custard, caramelised apple w/ Westland American Oak Coffee/tea & Club chocolates Member Number Name Phone Address_ Signature Orders tonight will be available for collection from the Cellar. The prices quoted above are available only for orders placed this evening.

3 Notes Matured in: Refill ex-sherry hogsheads and first fill ex-sherry butts. Colour: Pale gold GLENBURGIE 10YR OLD 40% Alc/Vol; Speyside Nose: Very subtle aromas. Starts with floral notes but quite quickly the sherry influence shows up, giving sherried sultanas and dried fruits. Tannic oak notes are strong. Taste: First, the palate is very floral and lightly earthy. Sherry starts to take over, bringing red fruits and berries. Drops of water add wee spices and sulphury notes. Finish: Nicely herbal and spicy with touch of sherry and fruits. Bit grassy. Delicate, fruity and earthy, medium length. Balance: Quite sophisticated, some earthy notes step up from time to time. And of course the smooth sherry influence is evident, especially if you let it rest in the glass. Gets better the more you give some time and thought to this Glenburgie.

4 BENROMACH 10YR OLD 43% Alc/Vol; Speyside WESTLAND AMERICAN OAK 46% Alc/Vol; Washington State Matured in: 80% ex-bourbon and 20% ex-sherry casks with one year finish in ex-sherry oloroso casks Colour: Golden amber Nose: Oranges and hints of sherry. A few drops of water gives orange marmalade, red grapefruit and hints of marzipan. Drops of water also make the sherry notes stronger. Like sherry punch with lots of ripe red fruits. Taste: Orange peel and bitter fruits and berries. Malty cereal starts to show when you let it rest in the glass. Drops of water make it mellow and juicy, yet with a crispy bitter aftertaste. Very sweet and tasty water melon mixed with stingy grapefruit and sherry. Finish: Quite warming with bitter berries, oak and hints of spices. Good malty aftertaste, yet some prefer it to be longer. Balance: Exciting and fresh, not in best balance though. But very vibrant. And did I say exciting? A flagship malt is the core expression of a distillery s house style. Westland s American Oak is a reflection of where it is made and the collective intent of those who made it. When Westland Distillery was founded, they had a vision for an entirely new category of whiskey. Distilled from the rich, flavorful barley of Washington State and matured predominantly in new American oak casks in the steady, cool humidity of their seaside home, this whiskey is a testament to that vision. All of these choices and ingredients conspire to create an approachable, mature and uniquely American single malt that can stand with the best whiskies in the world. Flavor Profile Notes The initial nose provides lemon and orange custard backed by freshly produced waffle cone. Shortly after, a rich creaminess emerges with creme brulee and chocolate custard while a hint of jasmine hides just beneath the surface. The first sip confirms the creamy and rich fruit custard notes of the nose, adding an element of rainier cherries. After five minutes, melting swiss chocolate is revealed with a hint of almond. Extended tastings brings out bananas and cream with Turkish coffee.

5 PORT ASKAIG 100 PROOF 57.1% Alc/Vol; Islay Aged in refill American oak, the youngest whisky in Port Askaig 100 proof is seven years old and it is bottled at 100 British proof: 57.1% ABV. A high strength and consistent whisky, it leaves those enjoying it to water it down to their own preferred taste. Distilled on Islay, it is medium peated with smoky, salty and sweet notes. Tasting Notes N O S E Rich, with a meaty smokiness that belies its light colour. Freshly cooked ham and burning logs are joined by a soft coastal character of sea spray and stony rock pools. P A L A T E Sharp and stony initially, with an intense minerality that quickly becomes sweet and rich - milky coffee, milk chocolate and spicy cinnamon gobstoppers. The spice grows, adding liquorice and stewed apple with cinnamon, along with heavy charcoal smoke. F I N I S H Sweet, spicy and very long. Cinnamon spiced chocolate slowly fades to drying apple skin. C O M M E N T More powerful than you might expect, with carefully balanced smoke and fruit BENROMACH CONTRASTS SASSICAIA 45% Alc/Vol; Speyside Pour yourself a good dram and notice the stunning deep ruby red colour, imparted by the former Sassicaia wine casks from Bolgheri. Now take a few small inhalations and take in the aroma without water the nose is brimming with luscious red berries and hints of ginger and cinnamon, complemented by a subtle sense of smoke. Now sip and enjoy the taste without water. The initial peppery palate gives way to a ripe fruit bowl of flavours strawberries, raspberries, orange zest and you can detect gorgeous milk chocolate drops, too. Add a little water for the aroma with water, noticing the nose opening out it s fresh as a breeze with subtle herbs and summer fruits. Now sip it, roll the whisky around your palate and enjoy the full taste with water peppery with a sweet toffee note followed by a slight saltiness and a subtle smokiness. This beautiful Benromach Wood Finish is matured in first fill bourbon barrels, followed by 28 months in Sassicaia casks from the fashionable wine-producing region of Bolgheri in Tuscany.

6 2007 BENROMACH CONTRASTS PEAT SMOKE 46% Alc/Vol; Speyside Pour yourself a dram of this seriously smoky single malt whisky we only produce very small batches of this unique Benromach Speyside whisky, so you re one of the few people who are able to enjoy it. The finest Scottish barley is malted with high levels of peat smoke at 67ppm (parts per million: the phenol level, to those in the know). Take in the aroma without water sweet vanilla, honey and cured meat aromas, hints of apricot and lemon combining with a beautiful subtle tobacco note. Dive in and enjoy the taste without water. There s cracked pepper with sweet strawberry and orange flavours, a delicate hint of aniseed combined with a lingering edge of bonfire embers. Enjoy the aroma with water the delicate smokiness complements lemon, honey and vanilla aromas with sweet hints of apricot and sugared almonds developing on the tongue. Lift it to your lips and savour the taste with water. Slow cooked apple, pear and tangy grapefruit give way to a trace of cocoa powder and an absolutely gorgeous edge of lingering cigars. It s a wonderfully fruity and smoky single malt whisky. Matured in first fill oak Bourbon barrels. BENROMACH CLASSIC 100 PROOF 57% Alc/Vol; Speyside Pour yourself a dram of this beautiful golden amber single malt whisky and take a few small inhalations to start enjoying the aroma without water. It has an intense Sherry nose with heaps of stewed apple, pear and delightful vanilla pod aromas delicious toasted malt aromas develop and complement an underlying menthol edge. Now take a sip and savour the taste without water... there s cracked black pepper with juicy fresh strawberry and raspberry... hints of orange peel and milk chocolate combine with a delicate smoky edge. Add a smidge of water to release your dram of 100 proof and enjoy the aroma with water... it s fabulous, with initial hints of beeswax polish and peat smoke... followed by sweeter aromas developing with ripe banana and kiwi bound together by honey. Now for the taste with water. Roll it around your palate and enjoy the sweet and salty effect with ripe banana and blackcurrant flavours. Notice the emerging creamy milk chocolate edge with a long rich finish of lingering subtle smokiness and bonfire embers. This whisky has been bottled without chill filtering and as a result, a completely harmless sediment may form in the bottle. What s more, when you add water the whisky may turn a little cloudy. It s nothing to worry about at all. Slainte!

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