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The Whisky Chaser
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Invented by Oz Oswald (see also the Pub ‘n’ Chips page), this sampling run is an introduction to some fabulous whiskies, and an increasingly unsteady tour of some Pentland hills, followed by a potentially unruly feed in the pub (and maybe even some beer).
6ish miles on the Pentlands, best part of 2000 feet of up and down, and 5 whiskies. Start from, and grub afterwards, in the Steading. Cost is £10 per person for the whisky, with the meal extra. Not sure what it’s about? Check out the previous reports below, and all will become clear! Places are limited (there’s only so much whisky in each bottle!)…so if you’re keen, contact Oz when you see the circulated email |
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The Whisky Chaser 2018
Forget extreme ironing – this was extreme whisky tasting. After a wee warm up in the Steading, Jeff’s unusual home made and very palatable sloe whisky, and the delightful Glencadam – a honeyed and full bodied whisky – we had the choice of the bad weather route or Castlelaw and bust. After that warmup caution had become a laughable notion so we went for it. Up and into the blizzard. Spectacle and contact wearers had an advantage as the ice scoured the eyeballs. Huddled on a hillside a very fine smokey whisky from Oban warmed us as we sheltered as best we could in the lee. The next was a recommendation from Willie; an unusually thick Pedro Ximenez sherry cask finished whisky. Oz was very taken by this one, and demanded a photo of its colour in the cup. The coup de grace was administered by a full on 46% Bunnahabhain; a fine finish and a fitting toast to Andy Millard, co-founder of the run. We were glad to get off the hill and back to the Steading for food. Thanks to Oz for another inspired outing. Same again next year (but with sunshine)!
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May 2017 |
Short version – where the hell were you? Numbers were low this year, possibly due to Stuc, with just a dozen of us venturing out from The Steading. Even stalwarts like Nick, Gordon and Shane were missing.
More fool them. Personally, I think Oz excelled himself this year, with a set of ridiculously good malt whiskies and the finest weather ever experienced on a Chaser. Even better, despite multiple drams at each stop (for those that wanted them), there was still enough left to auction off at the end, for the benefit of the Friends of the Pentlands. I shall enjoy the remains of the Kilchoman all the more for knowing I outbid The President for it. Thanks Oz! Joel The full story is here |
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2nd April 2016 |
Read the report here |
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28th March 2015 |
This year’s report here |
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5th April 2014 |
A toast to Andy Millard on the very Wonderful Whisky Chaser. Well done to Oz once again for organising a splendid outing with a fine selection of interesting whiskies to taste. Photo album here. Peter Buchanan’s blog here. Report here |
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7th April 2013 |
The whisky was smoky but the bomb was not. A glorious day for the running of the whisky chaser with 5 equally glorious whiskies to taste. A toast was raised to Absent Andy Millard, slightly too far away to join us. Photomap here, photoalbum here. |
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6th May 2012 |
Clearic, Tormore, Tobermory, Glen Garioch, Bunnahabhain. Some amazing whiskies (and one pre-whisky fresh off the still) on a beautiful evening run, with food in the steading. Report. Pictures on the Carnethy Facebook page. |
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5th March 2011 |
A Taste of The Chaser 24 drinkers turned up for this years “Whisky Chaser”, a circular route fromThe Steading covering 6 miles and 5 Malts. Wonderfully organised by Oz (with help from Andy Millard). A full report here. |
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6th March 2010 |
(A Nip up the Pentlands)It had become apparent that we had an event missing. We have the Christmas pub run and the summer pub ‘n chips and nothing in between, so a run involving whisky at the beginning of spring was the obvious choice… Read the rest of the report here |
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