Whisky tasting

Wednesday 28th February, 2007 - Nøsteboden

Whisky expert Chris Maile, organiser of the Oslo Malt Whisky Festival, gave a presentation on single malt whiskies and the blending of whisky at the Society’s first whisky tasting. The theme for the night was “A Round of Bells”, and Chris used six of the key ingredients in Bells whisky to explains how the different characteristics of single malt whiskies are skilfully blended together with grain whisky to produce the desired flavour. At the end of there evening every table group was challenged to take the whisky samples on their table and to produce their own blend that was as close to Bells as possible. After much tasting and deep consideration, a winning team was chosen and all members received nosing glasses.

Musical entertainment was provided by Bergen Pipeband and by After Dark quartet, who sang three traditional songs including one in gaelic. After the whisky tasting and musical entertainment everyone retired to the bar in Nøsteboden.