Whisky of the Month for March - Old Sport

Posted by Tattersalls Club on Friday, March 08, 2019

Our Whisky Club Members are an elegant and refined bunch and their reviews are worthy of print!

This month Ketki Madane and her guest Shane Cooper review our latest whisky; Old Sport rare Highland malt.

Colour

Ketki: Caramel

Shane: Azure sun (ie: golden honey)

Nose

Ketki: Sweet and very mild on the nose

Shane: A British cigar room (ie: sweet and light with a caramel finish)

Palate

Ketki: Caramel, oak, a hint of honey?

Shane: Like a Malteser-sweet but you can taste the malt (ie: honey, caramel with a sharp finish)

Water

Ketki: Sweet with a longer finish

Shane: Like a Jack Russell-all bark and no bite (ie: reduces the bite to enhance caramel flavour)

Finish

Ketki: Short; perfect for Winter but a little heavy

Shane: 5ft 3 inches (ie: short)

Thank you Ketki and Shane for your fantastic reviews!

From the distiller:

This Scotch Whisky was created for the legendary ‘Old Sport’. He required a Scotch that was smooth enough for his daily tipple, yet powerful and refined for his many guests. He chose only the finest Cognac to finish his blend and impart a unique and irresistible flavour profile.

The malts are carefully chosen from a selection of Scotland’s finest distilleries, then are delicately combined to produce a smooth, sumptuous and delectable blend reminiscent of old Scotch Whiskies.

The whisky is aged in whisky casks and then in specially imported XO Cognac barrels. The resulting whisky is smooth, fruity and nutty with both power and finesse and a hint of tropical fruit.

Contact Sara on sarapeelgrane@tattersallsclub.org to arrange your Whisky Club Membership.

2019's first whisky of the month - The Deveron 12 Years

Posted by Tattersalls Club on Wednesday, February 06, 2019

Thank you to Member Rob Woodford who brought his friend Matthew Swinney along to review our first Whisky Club tipple for 2019 - The Deveron Highland single malt 12 year old.

Rob’s review:

Colour: Autumn leaves in Connecticut

Nose: Initially searing then rapidly softening

Palate: Fulsome, well balanced with lingering butter

Water: Moderate with water

Finish: Unmistakeable but not overbearing

Matthew’s review:

Colour: An Autumn evening (soft amber)

Nose: Unferocious

Palate: Frontal sparkle but synonymous dive to back of throat

Water: Bulbous, light

Finish: Instant cockle warmer, upward journey

From the distiller:

This was another whisky released in 2015 by John Dewar & Sons as part of their ‘Last Great Malts of Scotland’ campaign. It is a Highland whisky produced at the MacDuff distillery on the eastern shore of the Deveron River. Distilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, then aged in barrels.

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Sweet baking spice, toffee apples and ginger.

Palate: A core of butterscotch with waxy malt and apple pie.

Finish: Wood spice, vanilla and soft oakiness.

Overall: A new-look core expression for a single malt that's rightly getting more attention.

Contact Sara on sarapeelgrane@tattersallsclub.org to arrange your Whisky Club Membership.

Be coached by a former world number 1 - squash with Michelle Martin!

Posted by Tattersalls Club on Friday, January 25, 2019

Michelle Martin is an Australian former professional squash player who was one of the game's leading players in the 1990's. She was ranked number one in the world from 1993 to 1996 and again in 1998 and 1999, and won three World Open titles, six British Open titles and seven Australian Open titles, plus 2 gold medals at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

Please note the following dates for coaching: 12 sessions (2 every week).

Monday 4th March

Monday 11th March

Monday 18th March

Monday 25th March

Monday 1st April

Monday 8th April

The sessions will run from 18:00-19:00 and also 19:00-20:00 and attendees may come to one or both sessions. Cost is $80 per person which entitles you to ALL 12 sessions, so under $7 a session if you attend all!

To RSVP please contact Sara Peelgrane at sarapeelgrane@tattersallsclub.org or on 9263 9202.