28/04/2024 The Whisky Fair (Day 2 -- Part 3): afterparty at Villa Konthor

"When in Limburg, go to Villa Konthor," they said. After two days of festival, it sounds like a dodgy idea, but then, when else could we?

Villa Konthor, yesterday morning

But first, dinner at Gasthaus Burgkeller with some of our friends (EG and his missus, ST, PT, and others we do not yet know).

EG chooses the wine

JS's mullet with asparagus (tis the season)

My celeriac fritters with asparagus (tis the season)

From there, it is a short digestive stroll to our destination, where we find CD, PG, and other friends.

Irish Heavily Peated (59.1%, Villa Konthor, Bourbon Hogshead)

Nose: surprisingly farm-y and sulphur-y, full of agricultural lime in hessian sacks, and mud.
Mouth: hot, earthy, muddy. There is litle fruit to be found, here. The Heavily Peated label is not usurped.
Finish: scorched earth, caked mud on tractor tyres, crusty earth, ink and ash. It is very dry and earthy.
Comment: with a picture of a Kilbeggan van on the label, it is likely a Cooley. I prefer my Irish fruitier, but this was an interesting experience. 7/10 (Thanks for the dram, PT)

Waitress: "What's your name?"
PG: "PG."

Waitress: "See? Do you understand my [bar-tab] system?"
tOMoH: "Hi -tech!"

We get to hear the story of Didi (designated driver),
who has his own Riesling

PG [telling yet another larger-than-life anecdote]: "Just another Tuesday for Shia LaBeouf."

BvG, GB, KB join the party. PT has left

Benriach 37yo 1968/2006 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, Refill Sherry Cask, C#2597, 262b) (I think, but I fail to take a picture to confirm the reference): deeply fruity, subtle and complex, yet juicy as fook too. 10/10 (Thanks for the dram, BvG)

Littlemill 26yo 1991/2017 (53.1%, Cadenhead Malts Festival May 2017, Barrel): yup. 9/10 (Thanks for the dram, PG)

JS explains a MEGA t-shirt we saw in the hall to PG.

PG: "Again?"

Savoureur, Mrs. Savoureur, and Babelfisch42 join

It is about time to depart...

One farewell dram, then...

Irish 24yo 1991/2016 (48.2%, The  Whisky Agency selected and bottled for The Formosa Whisky Society 2nd Anniversary, Bourbon Barrel, C#12019, 180b): stupidly fruity for immediate pleasure, though it offers a strong complexity for the careful tasting experience. This one was featured in the Rarities for Charity tasting that Savoureur and pat gva did tonight. tOMoH could sadly not attend. This was possibly the most exciting bottle for him, in a line-up full of stars. What a treat to get to try it. 9/10 (Thanks for the dram, Babelfisch42)

That kind of party...