INTRODUCTION

The Major Gordon Whisk(e)y Pals is an independent collectors and gentleman's club that exists of members of the Major A. A. Gordon Society. The Whisk(e)y Pals are about tasting (not drinking!) and collecting Scottish and Irish whisk(e)y's whose distilleries are located close to Major Gordon's hometown Bridge of Allan and the Gordon families native town of Strabane in Ireland as well as Major Gordon's wife roots in Cork.

What does it take to be a Major Gordon Whisk(e)y Pal? Well, you need to have above your interest for Major Gordon a passion for Scotland and Ireland first. A love or interest for whisk(e)y comes second and finally, you need to have good taste! The Major Gordon Whisk(e)y Pals are all gentleman who sees whisk(e)y tasting, not as a snobby or wealthy habit or hobby. As every Gentleman we try to persuade high standards for daily life, are generous, and support every chance of improvement (not perfection!).

TASTES OF THE MONTH

NOVEMBER 2022

Each member tasted the GLENGOYNE 18 YEARS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY this month. 

Grading of the taste

The nose gives an apple and fruity smell with a touch of sherry notes. When you take a sip, you are surprised with a lot of flavours of spiciness, Cacao, Oakiness and a smokey aftertaste combined with grapefruit tints.

OCTOBER 2022

Each member tasted the MACALLAN 18 YEARS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY this month. 

Grading of the taste

The nose gives a sherry, vanilla, ginger, pepper and other spicy smell. When you take a sip, you are surprised by a lot of flavours of oranges (Fruitiness) and Oakes.

SEPTEMBER 2022

Each member tasted the LOCH LOMOND INCHMOAN 12 YEARS SCOTCH WHISKY this month. 

Grading of the taste

The nose gives an intense smoke. When you take a sip, you are surprised by the sweetness of apples and pears. The aftertaste has a spicy (Oak) cask flavour.

JUNE 2022

Each member tasted the LOCH LOMOND INCHMURRIN 12 YEARS SCOTCH WHISKY this month.

The whisky is 46% and matured in Bourbon, Refill & Re-charred Casks

Grading of the taste

The nose gives a fresh smell with butterscotch notes. The whisky has an oily texture with a sweetness and a smoke note at the end.

APRIL 2022

Each member tasted the JAMESON BOW STREET 18 YEARS this month.

The whisky is 55,3% and matured in sherry casks and pot stilled.

Grading of the taste

The nose gives a woody smell with vanilla and a toffee note.

The whiskey gives an intense alcoho flavour at first due to the percentage of 
alcohol. Afterwards, you taste a sweet nut without bitterness. The aftertaste is smooth
with toffee flavours with spices.

DECEMBER 2021

Each member tasted the BUSHMILLS 21 SINGLE MALT Irish Whiskey this month.

The whisky is 40% and is triple distilled.

Grading of the taste

The nose gives a spicy caramel with some pecan. When you take a sip, the flavours and finish are hitting you for so long. The aftertaste is oaky and almond flavours. It drinks very smoothly with a tophi finish.

SEPTEMBER 2021

This month each member had a taste of the JAMESON BLACK BARREL Blended Irish Whiskey. The whiskey is 40% and a tribute to the coopers method of charring barrels, matured in a combination of American oak, sherry casks and double charred bourbon barrels.

Grading of the pallet

The nose gives a vanilla flavour which gives it a more Bourbon smell. When you take a sip, you immediately recognize the Irish flavour of an Irish Whiskey with flavours of caramel, vanilla and a bitterness from nuts. The whiskey gives a plainer flavour and drinks smoothly. It is therefore a whiskey that could bring you in trouble.

THE LOCH LOMOND DISTILLERY (SCOTLAND)

- Loch Lomond, Original, Single Malt

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 10 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmoan, 10 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 12 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmurrin, 12 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmoan, 12 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 14 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmurrin, 14 Years Limited Edition

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmoan, 1992

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Single Cask

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmurrin, 18 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 21 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, Inchmurrin 21 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 23 Years Limited Edition

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 25 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 30 Years

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 32 Years (Copper still 1966)

- Loch Lomond, Single Malt, 50 Years

THE DEANSTON DISTILLERY (SCOTLAND)

- Deanston, Single Malt, 10 Years

- Deanston, Single Malt, 12 Years

- Deanston, Single Malt, 17 Years

- Deanston, Single Malt, 18 Years

- Deanston, Single Malt, 28 Years

- Deanston, Single Malt, 40 Years

THE GLENGOYNE DISTILLERY (SCOTLAND)

-Glengoyne, Single Malt, 12 Years

- Glengoyne Single Malt, 15 Years

- Glengoyne, Single Malt, 18 Years

- Glengoyne, Single Malt, 21 Years

- Glengoyne, Single Malt, 25 Years

- Glengoyne, Single Malt, 29 Years

THE TULLIBARDINE DISTILLERY (SCOTLAND)

- Tullibardine, Single Malt, The Murray

- Tullibardine, Single Malt, 15 Years

- Tullibardine, Single Malt, 20 Years

- Tullibardine, Single Malt, 25 Years

- Tullibardine, Single Malt, Stillman's dram 2000

THE JAMESON DISTILLERY (IRELAND)

- Jameson, Triple Distilled Blended

- Jameson, Black Barrel

- Jameson, Crested

- Jameson, Signature Reserve

- Jameson, Bow Street 18 Years

- Jameson, Limited Reserve 18 Years

- Jameson, 15-Year-Old Millenium edition

THE BUSHMILLS DISTILLERY (IRELAND)

- Bushmills, Single Malt, 10 Years 

- Bushmills, Single Malt, 16 Years

- Bushmills, Single Malt, 21 Years

- Bushmills, Single Malt, 28 Years

SPECIALS

- Macallan, Single Malt,  18 Years

- Glengoyne, Single Malt, 35 Years