Jordan Ashley
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Whiskey Wednesday
🕑 Added 2020-11-19 01:19:41 +0000 UTCToday's Whisky Wednesday is dedicated to a very special long time friend and a new Patreon, who both suggested I try this whisk(e)y. I appreciate their recommendation so much! Balvenie Doublewood 12 year old Scotch Whisky is today's pick. The Balvenie distillery is owned by William Grand & Sons who also own Glenfiddich, Tullamore D.E.W. in Ireland. and many others. Balvenie Distillery has the longest serving Malt Master in the industry, David Stewart. He started working at the distillery at age 17, fifty-six years ago! Can you imagine that?!
Launched in 1993, it uses a process now commonly called "wood finishing". They take the whisky that has spent at least 12 years in traditional whisky casks, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads, and moves it to Spanish oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks for an additional nine months. The whisky is then transferred to large oak vessels called “tuns” for 3-4 months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to “marry”.
I'll be honest with all of you....I have a hard time with Scotch. I think it's the peat. But, it was easier for me to drink than others Scotches I've tried. I have been spoiled with the Irish whiskies, that tend to be smoother and sweeter. My palette has a long way to go, but I am always up for trying something new. I love that there are so many whisk(e)ys to try. Variety is the spice of life after all 🥃 Still shooting tonight, so more photos to come. Cheers!
Notes from Master of Malt:
Nose: Gristy, supple nuttiness intertwined with spices. Honeyed sultanas and grapes. Hugely inviting.
Palate: Sweet with good body. The bourbon characters develop; gentle spice with a little vanilla, a hint of balancing peat lurking quietly in the substrata. Dried fruit too, combining with nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, back into the bourbon notes - so well integrated.
Finish: Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet.
Overall: A classic, always a pleasure to revisit. This is also a single malt with the ability to convert a non-whisky drinker with its deliciousness.
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Sweater & skirt: Ann Taylor
Pantyhose: Wolford ~Mocca
Heels: Stuart Weitzman
Comments
Ik_nu
This is a very good starter Scotch. Drinkable by both lovers and starters.
Gary from Ohio
You make that sweater!!
GW
The photo of you on the sofa has Terri Nunn's ballad on a repeat loop in my mind. Balvenie is an old favourite, although I prefer Highland Park's Valkyrie when I can find it. That is also heavier on the peat and an iodine tang as well, then a sweet finish. Which has my imagination run riot all over again!
observer9
Great choice of scotch whiskey as i stated in a previous post Balenvie is one of my favourite malt whiskeys. Your post was slightly misleading, yes Tullamore is an irish whiskey but Balvenie is distilled in Scotland. The Balvenie distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, owned by William Grant & Sons. But it is great you chose and reviewed this whiskey, excellent choice. Trevor xxx
Danny Turner
I love it when your legs are crossed like this. It’s so sexy! And these stockings are my favorite shade. And the open toe heels look fantastic😍😍
Robert Maldonado
wow! Amazing photos! Love, love the outfit. You are incredibly elegant and sexy!
Christopher
Jordan, a classic example of how “less can be more.” While I have been asking for photos of you without a stitch of clothing, you turn the tables on me and totally “wow” me with these photos of you in a brown dress. You have NEVER looked more beautiful, and the suspense of wondering what is beneath the dress is driving me mad —- butvin a very good way! Pictures 1 and 3 of this photo set are now my favorites of you, followed closely by the recent one of you in the long white slip dress. I can only imagine meeting you and walking into a room with you waiting for me like in photo 3. It fuels many wonderful fantasies for me.
William George
Cheers to you Jordan hope you enjoy that fine whiskey beautiful smile and gorgeous outfit awesome 🥃❤️❤️
MikeH
The smile that warms up a cold fall evening with warmth. Love it! 💖
Jordan Ashley
😘😍😘XOXO
Jordan Ashley
Thank you so much 😘
Rick
Love that smile
Rick
Balvenie is a wonderful choice, cheers my darling
Ray Louie
Use this guide if you start getting into scotch. https://www.liquor.com/slideshows/scotch-regions-101/
Jordan Ashley
Oh boy! Then I'm in real trouble 😟
Ray Louie
Balvenie and the region is the less peaty scotch and much smoother compare to Islay where you would be chewing on a campfire. Enjoy.
