Patrick Leask
@whiskypatrick.bsky.social
Whisky and Running. But not simultaneously
4P: thick, aromatic and bitter; the tea leaves from the nose, Schweppes bitter lemon, after shave, dark marmalade
#BlindDrams #BTC59
#BlindDrams #BTC59
November 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
4P: thick, aromatic and bitter; the tea leaves from the nose, Schweppes bitter lemon, after shave, dark marmalade
#BlindDrams #BTC59
#BlindDrams #BTC59
2N: dark fruits and chocolate; dusty apples, pencil shavings, Terry's chocolate orange, raisins
#BlindDrams #BTC59
#BlindDrams #BTC59
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
2N: dark fruits and chocolate; dusty apples, pencil shavings, Terry's chocolate orange, raisins
#BlindDrams #BTC59
#BlindDrams #BTC59
Huge thanks to Andrew aw708.bsky.social for his selections for #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting"!
A nice cross-selection of different distilleries and styles
A nice cross-selection of different distilleries and styles
October 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Huge thanks to Andrew aw708.bsky.social for his selections for #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting"!
A nice cross-selection of different distilleries and styles
A nice cross-selection of different distilleries and styles
5th and final dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: mid-orange
E: mid-orange
October 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
5th and final dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: mid-orange
E: mid-orange
4N: acidic, smoky and salty; raw smoky bacon, hot smoked salmon, sweet and sour pork, red wine vinegar, tomato ketchup, smoky bbq sauce
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
4N: acidic, smoky and salty; raw smoky bacon, hot smoked salmon, sweet and sour pork, red wine vinegar, tomato ketchup, smoky bbq sauce
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
4th dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: pale orange
E: pale orange
October 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
4th dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: pale orange
E: pale orange
3R: a little water adds tropical fruit to the nose (galia melon, passion fruit), while the palate gains spogs and loses some of the drying finish
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
3R: a little water adds tropical fruit to the nose (galia melon, passion fruit), while the palate gains spogs and loses some of the drying finish
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
3rd dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: chestnut brown, stewed builder's tea
E: chestnut brown, stewed builder's tea
October 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
3rd dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: chestnut brown, stewed builder's tea
E: chestnut brown, stewed builder's tea
2P: dark, hot and sweet; sun-dried raisins, raisin bran, caramel, toffee apple, burnt toast with strawberry jam
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
2P: dark, hot and sweet; sun-dried raisins, raisin bran, caramel, toffee apple, burnt toast with strawberry jam
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
2N: sweet and fruity; apple fruit-tella, apple liqueur, raisin pancakes, strawberries and balsamic
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
2N: sweet and fruity; apple fruit-tella, apple liqueur, raisin pancakes, strawberries and balsamic
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
2nd dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: mid-orange, diluting juice
E: mid-orange, diluting juice
October 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
2nd dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: mid-orange, diluting juice
E: mid-orange, diluting juice
1N: paint-y and fruity; Dulux emulsion paint, plum compote, apple cores, apple pancakes
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
1N: paint-y and fruity; Dulux emulsion paint, plum compote, apple cores, apple pancakes
#BlindDrams #BTC58
#BlindDrams #BTC58
1st dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: pale yellow, lemon juice
E: pale yellow, lemon juice
October 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
1st dram in this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
E: pale yellow, lemon juice
E: pale yellow, lemon juice
Time to kick off this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
I've worked out the anagram for "Roy Easing Vatting", but not sure what the rest of it means!
I've worked out the anagram for "Roy Easing Vatting", but not sure what the rest of it means!
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Time to kick off this month's #BlindDrams #BTC58 "The Mysterious Casks of the 74th Roy Easing Vatting" with Andrew aw708.bsky.social
I've worked out the anagram for "Roy Easing Vatting", but not sure what the rest of it means!
I've worked out the anagram for "Roy Easing Vatting", but not sure what the rest of it means!
Kudos to Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social for organising another interesting lineup. It renewed my interest in Highland Park, and I'll be much more likely to buy a bottle.
Dram #3 was my favourite, I think the wine cask finish worked well with the HP spirit
Slainte!
Score summary: 3,3,4,3,3
#pswhisky
Dram #3 was my favourite, I think the wine cask finish worked well with the HP spirit
Slainte!
Score summary: 3,3,4,3,3
#pswhisky
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Kudos to Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social for organising another interesting lineup. It renewed my interest in Highland Park, and I'll be much more likely to buy a bottle.
Dram #3 was my favourite, I think the wine cask finish worked well with the HP spirit
Slainte!
Score summary: 3,3,4,3,3
#pswhisky
Dram #3 was my favourite, I think the wine cask finish worked well with the HP spirit
Slainte!
Score summary: 3,3,4,3,3
#pswhisky
5R: water adds more salt to the nose with hot smoked salmon, while the palate gains some sweeter meats with Parma ham and char siu pork
#pswhisky
#pswhisky
September 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
5R: water adds more salt to the nose with hot smoked salmon, while the palate gains some sweeter meats with Parma ham and char siu pork
#pswhisky
#pswhisky
5th and final dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the Valfather @47%ABV
E: pale orange, yet again!
N: dark, rich and fruity; stewed earl grey tea, spiced prunes in syrup, sweet vermouth, fly cemetery (fruit slice)
E: pale orange, yet again!
N: dark, rich and fruity; stewed earl grey tea, spiced prunes in syrup, sweet vermouth, fly cemetery (fruit slice)
September 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
5th and final dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the Valfather @47%ABV
E: pale orange, yet again!
N: dark, rich and fruity; stewed earl grey tea, spiced prunes in syrup, sweet vermouth, fly cemetery (fruit slice)
E: pale orange, yet again!
N: dark, rich and fruity; stewed earl grey tea, spiced prunes in syrup, sweet vermouth, fly cemetery (fruit slice)
4th dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the Valknut @46.8%ABV
E: pale orange
N: dusty and fruity; leather-bound books, dark chocolate with raspberries, prunes in syrup and a hint of plasticine
E: pale orange
N: dusty and fruity; leather-bound books, dark chocolate with raspberries, prunes in syrup and a hint of plasticine
September 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
4th dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the Valknut @46.8%ABV
E: pale orange
N: dusty and fruity; leather-bound books, dark chocolate with raspberries, prunes in syrup and a hint of plasticine
E: pale orange
N: dusty and fruity; leather-bound books, dark chocolate with raspberries, prunes in syrup and a hint of plasticine
3rd dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the 16 year old Twisted Tattoo @46.7%ABV
E: very pale orange
N: fruity and slightly smoky; burning newspaper embers, crystallised ginger, crepe suzette, redcurrants
E: very pale orange
N: fruity and slightly smoky; burning newspaper embers, crystallised ginger, crepe suzette, redcurrants
September 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
3rd dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the 16 year old Twisted Tattoo @46.7%ABV
E: very pale orange
N: fruity and slightly smoky; burning newspaper embers, crystallised ginger, crepe suzette, redcurrants
E: very pale orange
N: fruity and slightly smoky; burning newspaper embers, crystallised ginger, crepe suzette, redcurrants
2nd dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the Triskelion @45.1%ABV
E: mid-orange
N: dark, sweet and slightly soapy; syrup sponge, dark raisins, fruit cake, coriander leaf, fairy liquid
E: mid-orange
N: dark, sweet and slightly soapy; syrup sponge, dark raisins, fruit cake, coriander leaf, fairy liquid
September 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
2nd dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the Triskelion @45.1%ABV
E: mid-orange
N: dark, sweet and slightly soapy; syrup sponge, dark raisins, fruit cake, coriander leaf, fairy liquid
E: mid-orange
N: dark, sweet and slightly soapy; syrup sponge, dark raisins, fruit cake, coriander leaf, fairy liquid
1st dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the 15 year old Viking Heart @44%ABV
E: pale orange
N: fruity and sour; passion fruit, pineapple, sweet'n sour sauce, rice wine vinegar
E: pale orange
N: fruity and sour; passion fruit, pineapple, sweet'n sour sauce, rice wine vinegar
September 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1st dram in tonight's #pswhisky Highland Park tasting with Paul @pswhisky.bsky.social is the 15 year old Viking Heart @44%ABV
E: pale orange
N: fruity and sour; passion fruit, pineapple, sweet'n sour sauce, rice wine vinegar
E: pale orange
N: fruity and sour; passion fruit, pineapple, sweet'n sour sauce, rice wine vinegar
This evening’s entertainment is provided by @pswhisky.bsky.social Paul’s Highland Park whisky tasting. Not had any HP for quite a few years, probably not since the 2018 Viking-themed re-brand.
Looking forward to tasting these 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃 #HPtasting #pswhisky
Looking forward to tasting these 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃 #HPtasting #pswhisky
September 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This evening’s entertainment is provided by @pswhisky.bsky.social Paul’s Highland Park whisky tasting. Not had any HP for quite a few years, probably not since the 2018 Viking-themed re-brand.
Looking forward to tasting these 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃 #HPtasting #pswhisky
Looking forward to tasting these 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃 #HPtasting #pswhisky