Massive thanks to Vin PF of No Nonsense Whisky for this sample. I actually tried it ages ago, but lost the notes, then found them again amidst a tidy up. Bottled at 45% ABV Nose: Classic bourbon nose. Vanilla, oak, brown sugar. Then some heather and mint as it develops. 7/10 Palate: Quite lively and prickly with chilli spice. Pepper too. Nuts, drying oak, but with sugary sweetness too. Well balanced. Some beeswax bitterness. 8/10 Finish: Long and warming with…
Back towards the end of last year, I set Vin from No Nonsense whisky a blind tasting challenge. You can catch up on that over on Youtube. Suffice to say, he did a rather good job indeed. As a thank you, Vin has sent me my very own 5 dram challenge. As you may have gathered, I am not a Youtuber. I have a face for radio for starters, and I don’t have the smoothness of delivery needed for videos….
Welcome to this week’s installment of Dram Dialogues. This week I am delighted to present Vin PF from the No Nonsense Whisky Youtube channel. This is a channel for folks who want short sharp introductions to a wide selection of whiskies. Vin tastes as he goes and provides excellent insight to what he’s doing. Go and check it out! When did you first get into whisky? When I first met my wife around 10 years ago, she was about to…