Let me share a great interest of mine with you: Spirits. The liquid kind. To be drunk with pleasure. Especially Single Malt Whisky tickles my fancy.

21 August, 2005

Slim Selection of Whisky in Struer - and Tea

Yesterday I was out hunting for a nice dram (read bottle) of whisky. Those of you who have had a look at "My Story"-blog will know that I recently moved to Struer, but alas this wee town hasn't got much to offer in whiskies.

Since I moved here, I have felt an increased want for a light salty seaside malt. The ones I'd categorize as such would be "Old Pultney", "Oban", "Arran" and "Asyla". The two latter ones I had no expectations about finding here, but I had hope that such widely known ones as Pultney and Oban would be found even here in Struer. But my search was fruitless. I came home empty handed - except for two bottles of "Vestfyn - Real Ale", which turned out to be a fairly good brown ale (Style Newcastle Brown), but with a bit too much fizz.

I imagine that I will be buying more whisky online, given the relative remoteness of my new home and my spoiled tastebuds. Earlier today I actually spent some time looking for good online shops with tea, because the thea selection i also slim in Struer, and to my delight I found a number of interesting ones - all in Denmark.

Chaplon Tea Quality costs!
Mosehusets Teshop Cute and affordable
Billigte.dk Translates into "Cheap tea"
A. C. Perchs Thehandel Disappointingly expensive

My brother ones bought some "Christmas Tea" home from A. C. Perchs Tea shop, and it was a big disappointment. The taste was very bland, which suggested that the blend had been made from old leftovers. You would expect more from the most exclusive tea shop in the whole of Copenhagen.

Anyway, bach to the whiskies! Do you have any suggestions that you think would suit my taste?


17 August, 2005

Elderflower Eliksir: Done!

It's dark, it's strange and it tastes funny - when not diluted!

My elderflower extract is turning darker and darker as time goes by. I've tried drinking it on it's own, but it must only be considered an essence and should be mixed with other essences and then diluted with more Aqua Vitae (e.g. vodka or a lite Schnapps).

I am planning on making an extract on "Melissa officinalis" (Lemon Balm), which I expect will counter the flavour of my sweeter eliksirs well.

Else, I feel I am running low on whisky. I feel I am missing some ligth salty ones (e.g. Pultney or Oban) now that I am living "on the coast", and more of the heavy sweet ones (e.g. Mortlach & a'bunadh). Of course these are ones I've tried before, so I should also find new ones - those yet unknown!

Any suggestions?