Blended Whiskies
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Acquired Tastings
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Dad brings the Famous Grouse blended Scotch whisky. He brings very simple sides. He brings milk chocolate covered raisins, dates stuffed with cheese, almonds with maple syrup drizzled on them and dry hard Italian salami. Josh brings Compass Box artist Blend whisky. Josh brings for his sides Spaghetti alla Carbonara. He brings Antipasti including duck ham, bresaola with three cheeses; cheddar, parmesano, and goat cheese. For a sweet he brings oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. The boys enjoy talking about blended scotches and how either of these could be your entry level scotch. Nether have much smoke. Both of these have sister scotches to check out when you are ready. They are drinking these neat so you will know the profiles when you mix them in your cocktails.
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