A big thanks to @annandalewhisky.bsky.social and @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for a great tasting. My dram of the night was the Double Oaked Ex-Bourbon which deserves a Gold Medal. Not sold on STR or red wine casks in general, but will continue to taste with an open mind! #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch

Man O'Sword - STR Barrel. Palate: Gets even dryer with further tasting, the red fruits notes continue to dominate with a very strong pepper note on the finish @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Sword - STR Barrel. Palate: Very, very, dry, with notes of raspberry, bitter cherry and cinnamon @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Sword - STR Barrel. Nose: Not a lot there straight after the pour, but then a strawberry note starts to emerge alongside pear drops and polish. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Sword - Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt. Palate (cont): Relatively dry with notes of dark chocolate and slightly burnt toast coming though, that then dissipate to similarly orange notes to the unpeated samples towards the finish @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky

Man O'Sword - Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt. Palate: Again, very smooth. There is a slight maritime note, but the dominant flavours are of BBQ meats. Not what I would normally expect from this cask type - but delicious nonetheless @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky

Man O'Sword - Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt. Nose: An initial strong note of oak is very rapidly overtaken by sweet, but not that smoky, BBQ. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Double Oaked Ex-Bourbon. Palate (cont.): The coffee note transitions to a sweet note of butter tablet as it heads into the finish @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Double Oaked Ex-Bourbon. Palate: Incredibly smooth given the ABV. Lots of fruit notes ping off every sip - banana, orange, pineapple, and mango - then transition to strong milky coffee @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Double Oaked Ex-Bourbon. Nose (cont.): The funky notes have now dissipated, to be replaced by a relatively subdued orange note overlaying maltiness @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Double Oaked Ex-Bourbon. Nose: Initially quite funky, with notes of damp wood, old leather, school floor polish from the 1980s, and car tyres. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Fresh Ex-Bourbon. Palate (cont): There is a quite fizzy note towards the finish, similar to orange popping candy, that transitions to lingering black pepper. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Fresh Ex-Bourbon. Palate: There is an initial big, but smooth, alcohol hit quickly followed up by notes of bitter orange, malted milk biscuits and honey. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Fresh Ex-Bourbon. Nose (cont.): After some time to develop there is an oak note come through, alongside lemon sherbet and vanilla. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Man O'Words - Fresh Ex-Bourbon. Nose. The initial notes following the pour are pear drops, green apple and freshly cut grass. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @annandalewhisky.bsky.social #AnnandaleWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Thank you to #FettercairnWhisky and, of course, @thewhiskywire.bsky.social, for a fantastic tasting. My dram of the night was the Vanguard which edged the 28YO with the wonderful fizzy bitter orange note that emerged at the finish. #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 28 Years. Palate (cont.): There is an spearmint note that emerges toward the finish, which transitions to a dry, very bitter, orange note that lingers. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 28 Years. Palate: Very, very, smooth, with notes of milk chocolate orange, oak, honey, and walnuts. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 28 Years. Nose (cont.): With a bit of time to develop the herbal notes continue to dominate, with a faint note of orange starting to emerge. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 28 Years. Nose: The initial nose is quite restrained, with light herbal notes of basil and oregano. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Vanguard. Palate: There is a lovely fizzy bitter orange note that emerges at the finish, and which blooms as it lingers. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Vanguard. Palate: Even though the ABV is only slightly higher than the 12YO there is defiantly more of a pronounced alcohol punch, with initial notes of raspberries, rich buttery pastries and cloves. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Vanguard. Nose: There’s not a lot to start with immediately after the initial pour, but then notes of bitter orange, pineapple, and floor polish emerge. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 12 Years. Palate (Cont): With further tasting there is a rather silky honey note coming through that transitions to black pepper at the finish. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 12 Years. Palate: Very smooth with a slightly viscous mouthfeel. The initial notes are of ripe strawberry and vanilla overlaying malted milk biscuits. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 12 Years. Nose (cont.): With some time to develop there is a sweet red apple note coming through. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Fettercairn Aged 12 Years. Nose: Initially the nose is quite malty, with notes of buttery pastry, honey, and tinned peaches @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #FettercairnWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Once again, a huge thanks to all those who took part and followed along to tonight’s epic and trending The Netherfield Tasting. Goodnight everybody! #TheNetherfield #ThankYouForBeingPartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Thank you to #TheNetherfield and, of course, @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for a fantastic tasting. My dram of the night has to be the Blended Malt 13yr which was delicious with so many of my favourite flavours. #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Blended Malt 13yr. Palate (Cont). There is a delicious ginger cake note coming through in the finish that lingers long after the last sip @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Blended Malt 13yr. Palate. Very smooth with notes of toffee and rich fruit cake @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Blended Malt 13yr. Nose (Cont.). With a bit of time to develop there is a wonderful aroma of rich Black Forest Gateaux coming through @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Blended Malt 13yr. Nose. Very sweet, with notes of banana and date. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Linkwood 10yr. Palate. The finish is relatively long with peppery notes before transitioning into a lingering note of milky coffee @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Linkwood 10yr. Palate. The initial notes are of pineapple, lemon drizzle cake with a note of ginger emerging towards the finish @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Linkwood 10yr. Nose (Cont). There a dominant notes of red apple and honey coming through with a bit of time to develop @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Linkwood 10yr. Nose. Initially quite faint, with notes of pear and polish @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

House Release. Palate (Cont.). There is a relatively prominent peppery note that emerges towards the finish, preceded by a faint note of ginger @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

House Release. Palate. Initially quite buttery, with dominant notes of pastry and buttered toast. Smooth, and relatively viscose, but with a tingle that would normally suggest a higher ABV @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

House Release. Nose (Cont.). With some time to develop a relatively strong banana note has emerged. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

House Release. Nose. Initially quite sweet, with notes of ripe strawberries and cherry. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Black Lake Vodka. Not a lot on the nose, but very smooth and creamy on the palate. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

Thank you to #TheCairnDistillery and, of course, @thewhiskywire.bsky.social, for a wonderful evening full of flavours. My dram of the night was CRN57° 12 Years Old, purely because I found it less dry on the palate, but in terms of lingering flavour the CRN57° 30 Years Old was amazing.

CRN57° 30 Years Old. Palate (Cont.). This is so smooth, and I love the rich fruit notes. The finish is, again, quite orangey @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends

CRN57° 30 Years Old. Palate. Very smooth, with a mouthfeel that would suggest a higher ABV, with pronounced notes of sweet red fruit and oak @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends

CRN57° 30 Years Old. Nose (Cont.). As the sweetness dissipates there is a note of. Illy coffee and caramel coming through. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends

CRN57° 30 Years Old. Nose. Initially lots of sweet fruit notes of peach, strawberries and spongecake. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends

CRN57° 25 Years Old. Palate (Cont): There is a yummy sweet lemon sherbet not that emerges on the finish @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends

CRN57° 25 Years Old. Palate: Again, initially quite dry (but not as dry), with notes of fizzy strawberry laces, cherry cola sweets and maybe a hint of strong coffee @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends

CRN57° 25 Years Old. Nose (Cont): With some time to develop there are sweet orange notes emerging. @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearltForTheBlends