Patrick Leask 🥃

Whisky and running. But not simultaneously. Now mostly on @whiskypatrick.bsky.social

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

@thatmikemc Can you get it in ZA?
Had it a few times in the UK over the years, but never been wowwed. Guess I haven't found the right one yet ;-)
Or maybe my whisky-palate might appreciate it now

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

#WhiskyWednesday is back again, and this time it’s a brand new distillery! In 7 hours, we’ll be tasting these 3 drams from #RAERWhisky. More details later on exactly what they are, but I think the one on the right is their very first single malt release 😋🥃

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

#WhiskyWednesday #RAERwhisky Summary:

Blended: fruity and spicy; a £26 flavour bargain
Bourbon Cask: layers of flavour, showcasing a tasty new make spirit
Inaugural: a dark and meaty feast

Thanks to @TheWhiskyWire for the invite, and to @RAERwhisky for the dramples!

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Inaugural Finish: short, savoury and meaty

Reduction: a little water adds winter spice (cinnamon and nutmeg) to the nose, while the palate gains sweetness with toasted (and slightly burnt) marshmallow
#RAERwhisky

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Inaugural Palate: dark, rich and meaty; marmite on buttered toast, roast almonds, chargrilled pork fillet, marmalade-glazed ham, soy sauce, miso-glazed ribs
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Inaugural Nose: thick, dark and industrial; gun smoke, beef wellington, char siu pork, burnt roast ham
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Third #WhiskyWednesday dram from #RAERwhisky is the Inaugural Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky @48.7%ABV
Eye: deep orange, fake president's tan

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Bourbon Cask Finish: long, with dried fruits and cauliflower cheese
Reduction: a little water adds angelica root to the nose and a hint of Pears soap to the palate
#RAERwhisky

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Bourbon Cask Palate: thick, fruity and vegetal; apple and blackberry pie, purple broccoli, dark orange marmalade, plum skins
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Bourbon Cask Nose: spicy, fruity and sweet; starburst sweets, crystallised ginger, agave margarita
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Second #WhiskyWednesday dram from #RAERwhisky is the 5 year old Bourbon Cask Single Malt @48.7%ABV
Eye: pale yellow, pinot grigio

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Blended Reduction: a little water adds a delicious Balti curry to the nose, while the palate loses the Vimto and also gains the Balti
#RAERwhisky

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Blended Finish: long, fizzy and slightly oily with drying lolly stick wood
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Blended Palate: effervescently sweet and fruity;
Vimto fruit soda, olive oil, licorice allsorts spogs
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Blended Nose: fruity and spicy; hot honey, spiced apple compote, apple and raisin pancakes, Christmas mince pies. Then the spices fade to reveal some greenery; spearmint chewing gum, coriander leaves,dried rosemary
#RAERwhisky

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

Kicking off #WhiskyWednesday with this first dram from #RAERwhisky, Original Blended Scotch @40%ABV
Eye: golden yellow, oaky chardonay

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

S5: Couldn't go higher than 3 here, just a little too burnt for my palate
#BlindDrams #BTC68

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

5th and final dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC68 "It's Your Round!" hosted by Cameron
E5: pale orange
N5: smoky and sweet; orange creme caramel, smoked trout and lemon juice, barbecued pork and chilli sausages

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P4: thick, sweet and effervescent; refresher sweets, red skin peanuts, licorice root
#BlindDrams #BTC68
S4: Another solid 3, very tasty and multi-faceted

[Patrick Leask 🥃 @LeaskPatrick]

4th dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC68 "It's Your Round!" hosted by Cameron
E4: chestnut brown
N4: dark and fruity; mince pie, fly cemetry (dark fruit cake), raspberry liquer, olive oil, blu tack