Day 4 (Edinburgh): Whisky Update

Today I got to experience the synthesis of Disneyland and booze: the Whiskey Experience (video), complete with a ride in a whisky cask and a complementary tasting. The tour deposited me, pleasantly buzzed, at the bar and gift shop. Damn they're good at capitalism.

Me and my bottle of Bowmore 10 year old Tempest.
Non-chill filtered and cask strength Islay in a bottle.

Needless to say, purchases were made.

Some brief tasting notes from the past few days:

• Macallan 10 year old (Speyside) -- A lot like Glenlivet 12 year, fruity with some malty toastiness.
• Balvenie Double Wood 12 year old (Speyside) -- Smelled like wood chips. Tasted like a Blue Moon with a slice of orange in it times eleven.
• Aberlour 10 year old (Speyside) -- Smelled like maple syrup.
• As We Get It 8 year old, cask strength (Highland) -- Smelled like jellybeans and toffee. Tasted like cloves and vanilla. Liquid fire; better than the mouthwash I've been using for my canker sore.
• Smokehead (Islay) -- Smelled like Scottish breakfast: bacon and tomatoes. Tasted like fermented black tea and horse dung. Lingering dark chocolate. Would gladly drink again.