Amesy Ames 🇨🇦
@amesey.bsky.social
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Dad, SaaS sales, lover of whisky, photography, animals.
Hamilton Whisky Club: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/124qHovV6MH/
Dad, SaaS sales, lover of whisky, photography, animals.
Hamilton Whisky Club: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/124qHovV6MH/
Gonna need a stiff 🇨🇦 drink after that hour and a half of weirdness.
March 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Gonna need a stiff 🇨🇦 drink after that hour and a half of weirdness.
Did the big grocery shop for the week and bought absolutely nothing from the US. Got a few items from Mexico and some really nice Portuguese pears, but everything else was produced in Canada.
There will be nothing American coming into my house.
♥️🇨🇦 Vive la Canada! 🇨🇦♥️
There will be nothing American coming into my house.
♥️🇨🇦 Vive la Canada! 🇨🇦♥️
February 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Did the big grocery shop for the week and bought absolutely nothing from the US. Got a few items from Mexico and some really nice Portuguese pears, but everything else was produced in Canada.
There will be nothing American coming into my house.
♥️🇨🇦 Vive la Canada! 🇨🇦♥️
There will be nothing American coming into my house.
♥️🇨🇦 Vive la Canada! 🇨🇦♥️
Seems like a perfect night to rediscover just how delicious Canadian whisky can be.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Sláinte Bluesky!
February 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Seems like a perfect night to rediscover just how delicious Canadian whisky can be.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Sláinte Bluesky!
Tonight we have a lovely 22 year old Glen Keith from 1998 bottled by Valinch & Mallett.
What's in your glass?
Sláinte Bluesky!
What's in your glass?
Sláinte Bluesky!
February 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Tonight we have a lovely 22 year old Glen Keith from 1998 bottled by Valinch & Mallett.
What's in your glass?
Sláinte Bluesky!
What's in your glass?
Sláinte Bluesky!
Friday #bottlekill
This 25 year old 1996 Benrinnes is the bottle that started my current love affair with old ex-bourbon Speyside malts. Lovely sweet funky fruity and just a little dusty. It's a beauty and I'll miss it.
WIYG tonight?
Sláinte Bluesky!
This 25 year old 1996 Benrinnes is the bottle that started my current love affair with old ex-bourbon Speyside malts. Lovely sweet funky fruity and just a little dusty. It's a beauty and I'll miss it.
WIYG tonight?
Sláinte Bluesky!
February 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Friday #bottlekill
This 25 year old 1996 Benrinnes is the bottle that started my current love affair with old ex-bourbon Speyside malts. Lovely sweet funky fruity and just a little dusty. It's a beauty and I'll miss it.
WIYG tonight?
Sláinte Bluesky!
This 25 year old 1996 Benrinnes is the bottle that started my current love affair with old ex-bourbon Speyside malts. Lovely sweet funky fruity and just a little dusty. It's a beauty and I'll miss it.
WIYG tonight?
Sláinte Bluesky!
Me: I gotta stop spending all my money on whisky...
Also me: Solution found!
Also me: Solution found!
January 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Me: I gotta stop spending all my money on whisky...
Also me: Solution found!
Also me: Solution found!
A little treat from Friday night after my first full week back at work after the holidays. A successful conference in Vancouver, 4 deals closed, and plenty of momentum for Q1, so I thought I might as well get into something yummy!
Burgie never disappoints.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Burgie never disappoints.
Sláinte Bluesky!
January 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A little treat from Friday night after my first full week back at work after the holidays. A successful conference in Vancouver, 4 deals closed, and plenty of momentum for Q1, so I thought I might as well get into something yummy!
Burgie never disappoints.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Burgie never disappoints.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Mail day!
Today we received a 13 year old Mannochmore finished in Amontillado and a nice refill bourbon 20 year old Craigellachie.
I'm excited to try both of these Speyside beauties!
Today we received a 13 year old Mannochmore finished in Amontillado and a nice refill bourbon 20 year old Craigellachie.
I'm excited to try both of these Speyside beauties!
January 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Mail day!
Today we received a 13 year old Mannochmore finished in Amontillado and a nice refill bourbon 20 year old Craigellachie.
I'm excited to try both of these Speyside beauties!
Today we received a 13 year old Mannochmore finished in Amontillado and a nice refill bourbon 20 year old Craigellachie.
I'm excited to try both of these Speyside beauties!
After 29 days in Brazil without any good whisky and a 27 hour trip home, it's high time for something delicious. I think a 22 year old Mortlach will do the trick!
It's been a while since I dipped into this bottle and holy hell is it ever fantastic. Welcome home to me!
It's been a while since I dipped into this bottle and holy hell is it ever fantastic. Welcome home to me!
January 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
After 29 days in Brazil without any good whisky and a 27 hour trip home, it's high time for something delicious. I think a 22 year old Mortlach will do the trick!
It's been a while since I dipped into this bottle and holy hell is it ever fantastic. Welcome home to me!
It's been a while since I dipped into this bottle and holy hell is it ever fantastic. Welcome home to me!
A fresh #bottlepop to celebrate the end of a beautiful summer day in Brazil.
Actually, more of a bottle "crack", given the twist top...
Brazil is a bit of a whisky desert, so I'm telling myself that this is a lovely teaspooned Glenburgie.
Sláinte!
Actually, more of a bottle "crack", given the twist top...
Brazil is a bit of a whisky desert, so I'm telling myself that this is a lovely teaspooned Glenburgie.
Sláinte!
December 28, 2024 at 7:17 PM
A fresh #bottlepop to celebrate the end of a beautiful summer day in Brazil.
Actually, more of a bottle "crack", given the twist top...
Brazil is a bit of a whisky desert, so I'm telling myself that this is a lovely teaspooned Glenburgie.
Sláinte!
Actually, more of a bottle "crack", given the twist top...
Brazil is a bit of a whisky desert, so I'm telling myself that this is a lovely teaspooned Glenburgie.
Sláinte!
Down at the Copa... Copacabana!
Nothing like a summer Christmas in the southern hemisphere. Not much in the way of whisky down here, but the caipirinhas are spectacular, as is the scenery!
Nothing like a summer Christmas in the southern hemisphere. Not much in the way of whisky down here, but the caipirinhas are spectacular, as is the scenery!
December 22, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Down at the Copa... Copacabana!
Nothing like a summer Christmas in the southern hemisphere. Not much in the way of whisky down here, but the caipirinhas are spectacular, as is the scenery!
Nothing like a summer Christmas in the southern hemisphere. Not much in the way of whisky down here, but the caipirinhas are spectacular, as is the scenery!
FoB baby!
Friends of Bruichladdich has been one of my favourite FB groups for years, and I've finally managed to snag some FoB exclusive bottles.
First crack has lovely dark fruit and berry notes paired with some really nice barley sugar and caramel.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Friends of Bruichladdich has been one of my favourite FB groups for years, and I've finally managed to snag some FoB exclusive bottles.
First crack has lovely dark fruit and berry notes paired with some really nice barley sugar and caramel.
Sláinte Bluesky!
December 15, 2024 at 5:35 PM
FoB baby!
Friends of Bruichladdich has been one of my favourite FB groups for years, and I've finally managed to snag some FoB exclusive bottles.
First crack has lovely dark fruit and berry notes paired with some really nice barley sugar and caramel.
Sláinte Bluesky!
Friends of Bruichladdich has been one of my favourite FB groups for years, and I've finally managed to snag some FoB exclusive bottles.
First crack has lovely dark fruit and berry notes paired with some really nice barley sugar and caramel.
Sláinte Bluesky!
I always want to support the Canadian whisky industry, and we've put out some real bangers.
This isn't one of them.
Marginally better than the 12 year old, for roughly triple the price. The bottle is beautiful, but that's about all it has going for it. A Canadian Hibiki, if you will.
This isn't one of them.
Marginally better than the 12 year old, for roughly triple the price. The bottle is beautiful, but that's about all it has going for it. A Canadian Hibiki, if you will.
December 5, 2024 at 1:07 PM
I always want to support the Canadian whisky industry, and we've put out some real bangers.
This isn't one of them.
Marginally better than the 12 year old, for roughly triple the price. The bottle is beautiful, but that's about all it has going for it. A Canadian Hibiki, if you will.
This isn't one of them.
Marginally better than the 12 year old, for roughly triple the price. The bottle is beautiful, but that's about all it has going for it. A Canadian Hibiki, if you will.
Some surprisingly nice corn juice at The Capitol Bar last night.
The Parker's is finished in Curacao casks and is interesting but nowhere near good enough to command its stratospheric price.
The Redwood Empire was a standout, I've never tried anything that early from them and it was great!
The Parker's is finished in Curacao casks and is interesting but nowhere near good enough to command its stratospheric price.
The Redwood Empire was a standout, I've never tried anything that early from them and it was great!
December 3, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Some surprisingly nice corn juice at The Capitol Bar last night.
The Parker's is finished in Curacao casks and is interesting but nowhere near good enough to command its stratospheric price.
The Redwood Empire was a standout, I've never tried anything that early from them and it was great!
The Parker's is finished in Curacao casks and is interesting but nowhere near good enough to command its stratospheric price.
The Redwood Empire was a standout, I've never tried anything that early from them and it was great!
A little liquid inspiration last night while putting together the presentation deck for tonight's N.WO Ghost Story tasting featuring Pittyvaich, Millburn, Caperdonich, Littlemill, and the Old School Blend 31 from Signatory.
It'll be a good time!
It'll be a good time!
November 22, 2024 at 12:39 PM
A little liquid inspiration last night while putting together the presentation deck for tonight's N.WO Ghost Story tasting featuring Pittyvaich, Millburn, Caperdonich, Littlemill, and the Old School Blend 31 from Signatory.
It'll be a good time!
It'll be a good time!
Team Doofus waiting to go to bed. Not a bad idea!
November 21, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Team Doofus waiting to go to bed. Not a bad idea!
Imagine if you poured some Jack Daniel's over a bowl of Froot Loops and then strained it back into your glass? Sounds terrible, right?
But it isn't!
But it isn't!
November 19, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Imagine if you poured some Jack Daniel's over a bowl of Froot Loops and then strained it back into your glass? Sounds terrible, right?
But it isn't!
But it isn't!
We had a bit of a heel party earlier this year and a bunch of bottles didn't make it home, including all of these lovelies.
That Imperial was just silly good.
Sláinte!
That Imperial was just silly good.
Sláinte!
November 17, 2024 at 11:16 PM
We had a bit of a heel party earlier this year and a bunch of bottles didn't make it home, including all of these lovelies.
That Imperial was just silly good.
Sláinte!
That Imperial was just silly good.
Sláinte!
It's 80's night!
Some say that whisky distilled in decades past is just intrinsically better. I don't know if I agree, but sometimes it's fun to enjoy a history lesson in a glencairn.
Spoiler: all 3 are excellent whiskies, but the Black Art is bonkers.
Sláinte!
Some say that whisky distilled in decades past is just intrinsically better. I don't know if I agree, but sometimes it's fun to enjoy a history lesson in a glencairn.
Spoiler: all 3 are excellent whiskies, but the Black Art is bonkers.
Sláinte!
November 17, 2024 at 11:14 PM
It's 80's night!
Some say that whisky distilled in decades past is just intrinsically better. I don't know if I agree, but sometimes it's fun to enjoy a history lesson in a glencairn.
Spoiler: all 3 are excellent whiskies, but the Black Art is bonkers.
Sláinte!
Some say that whisky distilled in decades past is just intrinsically better. I don't know if I agree, but sometimes it's fun to enjoy a history lesson in a glencairn.
Spoiler: all 3 are excellent whiskies, but the Black Art is bonkers.
Sláinte!
A nice baby bottle pop, fresh from one of the living casks in Edinburgh.
This one is quite fruity and light and feels primarily driven by Speyside, although there is a touch of diesel funk that whispers of Campbelltown, perhaps a little Glen Scotia or Springbank was included?
Sláinte!
#bottlepop
This one is quite fruity and light and feels primarily driven by Speyside, although there is a touch of diesel funk that whispers of Campbelltown, perhaps a little Glen Scotia or Springbank was included?
Sláinte!
#bottlepop
November 17, 2024 at 6:51 PM
A nice baby bottle pop, fresh from one of the living casks in Edinburgh.
This one is quite fruity and light and feels primarily driven by Speyside, although there is a touch of diesel funk that whispers of Campbelltown, perhaps a little Glen Scotia or Springbank was included?
Sláinte!
#bottlepop
This one is quite fruity and light and feels primarily driven by Speyside, although there is a touch of diesel funk that whispers of Campbelltown, perhaps a little Glen Scotia or Springbank was included?
Sláinte!
#bottlepop
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November 13, 2024 at 6:50 PM
It's time to kill another Micro-Provenance, and this time it's the Latour.
Distilled in 1990 and initially matured in a tired old ex-bourbon cask, this whisky was finished in a barrel from Premier Grand Cru winery Chateau Latour before it was bottled in 2012 at the age of 22 years.
#bottlekill
Distilled in 1990 and initially matured in a tired old ex-bourbon cask, this whisky was finished in a barrel from Premier Grand Cru winery Chateau Latour before it was bottled in 2012 at the age of 22 years.
#bottlekill
November 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
It's time to kill another Micro-Provenance, and this time it's the Latour.
Distilled in 1990 and initially matured in a tired old ex-bourbon cask, this whisky was finished in a barrel from Premier Grand Cru winery Chateau Latour before it was bottled in 2012 at the age of 22 years.
#bottlekill
Distilled in 1990 and initially matured in a tired old ex-bourbon cask, this whisky was finished in a barrel from Premier Grand Cru winery Chateau Latour before it was bottled in 2012 at the age of 22 years.
#bottlekill
A cheeky wee #bottlepop!
This is a nice 11 year old Glen Elgin from a first-fill ex-bourbon cask.
For whatever reason, Glen Elgin generally starts getting delicious early, usually around 10 years old, so they're a solid option even without a big age statement.
Sláinte!
This is a nice 11 year old Glen Elgin from a first-fill ex-bourbon cask.
For whatever reason, Glen Elgin generally starts getting delicious early, usually around 10 years old, so they're a solid option even without a big age statement.
Sláinte!
November 17, 2024 at 3:50 AM
A cheeky wee #bottlepop!
This is a nice 11 year old Glen Elgin from a first-fill ex-bourbon cask.
For whatever reason, Glen Elgin generally starts getting delicious early, usually around 10 years old, so they're a solid option even without a big age statement.
Sláinte!
This is a nice 11 year old Glen Elgin from a first-fill ex-bourbon cask.
For whatever reason, Glen Elgin generally starts getting delicious early, usually around 10 years old, so they're a solid option even without a big age statement.
Sláinte!
Good morning, Hamilton!
November 14, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Good morning, Hamilton!