Ep. 55: Raj Sabharwal brings Bimber, Amrut, Waterford, Mr. Peat, and Blackadder

Episode 55 is a round-the-world journey with the one and only @whiskyraj, Raj Sabharwal. (It's also the first with our new sponsor, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society!) 

Raj is one of the nicest, most personable guys you'll ever meet in whisky. I met him at - you guessed it - Travel Bar in Brooklyn, NY, where we tasted through a set of Bimber Whiskies, Rest and Be Thankful Rums, and a pair of Japanese whiskies that had me begging for another ounce. 

For this podcast, Raj brought four countries' worth of whiskies - two Amruts from India, Waterford from Ireland, Bimber from England, and Mr. Peat and Blackadder Peat Reek from Scotland. Don't be afraid of those last two - peat can be friendly! Waterford shows off local Irish barley in ways not seen before, and Amrut is what I think of as the classic Indian Single Malt flavor profile. It's a thrilling journey and I know you'll enjoy listening along with us as we taste through. 

Check out my tasting notes on all six pours from Raj below and follow him everywhere @whiskyraj. 

A quick reminder - no episode next week! I'm traveling to Kentucky and Tennessee and will have lots of content (and samples!) to bring back to you the following week. 

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Glass Rev Imports and their Imported Brands

• Glass Revolution Imports 
• Amrut Distillery
• Blackadder Independent Bottlers
• Waterford Whisky
• Mr. Peat

Episode 55 (Raj Sabharwal) Reviews

• Amrut Indian Single Malt Review
• Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Review
• Waterford Whisky Organic Gaia 2.1 Review
• Bimber London Single Malt Whisky Finished in Ex-Bourbon Casks Review (Coming soon!)
• Mr. Peat Whisky Review (Coming soon!)
• Blackadder Single Barrel Peat Reek Review (Coming soon!)

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