Whisky Live Paris 2013 part 2
Masterclasses […]
The Whisky Live Paris 2013 did not lack Masterclasses. I attended in some of them. For non-orienting in the topic I might add that these additional activities are in groups. They may relate to general issues of whisky or a particular distillery, but they are always connected with the tasting. Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment you need to book in advance. The first Masterclass – Whiskies du monde – Blind Tasting was guided by Salvatore Maninno. Blind tasting is a very nice idea. You can think about whisky, its nose, flavors, finish, without any prior assumptions and prejudices associated with a particular distillery, age, type of casks, etc. It is a very good exercise, improving tasting abilities. In my case, this Masterclass was tasting not only blind but also deaf, as was held in French, which I do not speak. But, it is not that bad. I just had to explore the contents of the glass myself. At the end the secret has been revealed, we tasted: Macmayra from Sweden, Penderyn from Wales, Sullivans Cove and Hellyers Road from Tasmania, The New Zealand Whisky, Armorik from France and Amrut from India. [caption id=attachment_2230 align=alignnone width=801] Whisky Live Paris 2013 Blind Tasting[/caption] [caption id=attachment_2231 align=alignnone width=801] Whisky Live Paris 2013 Blind ... Tasting[/caption] [caption id=attachment_2233 align=alignnone width=801] Whisky Live Paris 2013 Blind Tasting[/caption] Another Masterclass was led by Dave Broom from Whisky Magazine and Marcin Miller from No. One Drinks Company - the owner of the remaining stocks of Karuizawa. Unfortunately I didnt take part in these classes, I started too late with booking tickets and Masterclass has already been sold out. Too bad. However, by the courtesy of my friends I could try a few Karuizawas - vintages 1971 and 1977, bottled in 2012 for Taiwan and 1973, 1974 bottled in 2013. All were delicious. [caption id=attachment_2234...
