2011 Islay No.1 Jan. 6th. Edinburgh £20/17*

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At the Tolbooth Tavern, 167 Canonmgate, Royal Mile

The traditional start to the year- the Islay hoolie:-

Octomore Orpheus 2.2 140ppm 61%

Kilchoman winter release 46%

Bunnahabhain Toiteach 46%

Cadenheads Ardbeg 1994 - 2010 16yo 55.6% Bourbon hogshead

Laphroaig triple wood 48%

[Willie JJ]

"interminable serpents of smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever, and never got uncoiled."
- Charles Dickens

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The write up for this tasting is now posted over at www.bladnoch.co.uk under events- Canongate tastings