Lagavulin found 寻酒记

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw

Last year, I learned whiskey from the master. Still an apprentice, I searched every liquor store that came my way for those Crawford mentioned. Over this year, I have found (and drunk) all but Lagavulin, the Islay whiskey.

Of course, my primary search algorithm is to peruse the airport duty free stores. Last week, in San Francisco attending JavaOne, I walked past this store and, what the heck, let’s take a look. Hey, on the bottom of the shelf stood this lonely bottle. I snatched it right away.

Wow! Smokey and peaty. This is supposed to be the most distinct one in the Islay category. I enjoyed it quite a lot so far. Honestly, I have only a faint memory on the differences between the 4 of them. I use MaCallan as the benchmark and try to tell the difference between them. I guess I need to hit the bottles now.

Crawford also told me this store to visit. Whoever happens to be at Taipei, do stop by Wonderful Wines and Spirits at 6F, No 200, Sung Chiang Rd (+886 2 2536.8261). Tell them Crawford sent you.

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自去年上了宝贵个一堂品酒课后，这新学生就四处寻觅威士忌。一年来，四瓶找到了三，Lagavulin一直没买到。当然，我的努力主要是在机场的免税店中而已。但上周在旧金山JavaOne时，路过这店，进去瞅瞅，居然在底层架上看到这孤单的一瓶。立刻买下。

这酒烟味及泥煤味重，应是Islay区的典型代表。我觉得味道很好，但说真的也有点忘了另三瓶的特色了。我都是用McCallan来做标准，注意别瓶和它的差异。看来得再开瓶做功课了。

Crawford还告诉我这店。谁去台北，请光临松江路200号六楼的“Wonderful Wines and Spirits”(电话：+886 2 2536.8261)。说是Crawford介绍的。