Whiskey at the Bar

This year, perhaps instigated by the lovely Bruichladdich tasting we went to in the fall in Edmonton, has been all about the whiskey.

This last weekend we made a bit of an investment at one of our locals. It's a new place on Xuan Dieu and more often than not we seem to end up there to round off a night and enjoy a glass or two of whiskey. However last weekend was different. We did some maths and realized that it was a far better deal to buy a bottle and shelf it (in fact it was such a good deal that instead of buying the 12 year old, we went for the 18, so in the end not really a cost saver but a taste increaser). It's quite common in Asia for finer establishments to offer bottle service and they will hold it for up to three months, parked and ready for you to come and enjoy. So invest we did.

The bottle in question: Bunnahabhain 18. Another fine Islay creation.