A random bar in Bournemouth.
A random whisky which resonated.
My home town of Athlone has streets & areas named after participants of The Siege Of Athlone in 1691 where Williamite forces overcame the Jacobites defending the town.
So how did this affordable blend with a rich history taste?
An initial caramel nose develops into an engaging soft smokiness with hints of some depth.
A smooth palate of vanilla, caramel & richer butterscotch.
More of that faint smoke comes through on the finish with a warm hug which raised the bar of this blend enough for me to order another dram.
So who is behind this blend?
Apart from the back story, the bottle label doesn’t give much away – apart from an NN8 1LT postcode which happens to be the HQ for the Bookers Cash & Carry chain.
Wherever Bookers sourced The Jacobite from, it’s an easy accessible blend with an attractive finish – & a long reaching historical name – which connected with me on a number of levels.
Just the kind of whisky I enjoy encountering – randomly.
Sláinte
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The random bar was Drop The Anchor Tap House, Tuckton.
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