Ep. 5: We're Going to Scotland

Scotland did not ask to be involved in this.The Macallan 12 is aged twelve years in sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain — which, yes, means Scotland went all the way to Spain to teach its barrels how to taste more Scottish. The result is one of the most recognized Scotch whiskies on the planet: rich and dark, layered with dried fruit, orange peel, and chocolate. None of the peat. None of the smoke. By every conceivable measure, this is the Scotch that is supposed to win people over.This week, Thom brings one of his favorite Scotches to Patsy — and Patsy brings her face. The Whiskey Face Scale will be consulted.For the Redemption Round, we turned the Macallan into a Rob Roy: Scotch, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, stirred cold and served up with a cherry. It's what a Manhattan orders when it's feeling sophisticated. The Rob Roy has been on cocktail menus since 1894, named after the Scottish opera that opened in New York City the same year — which means this drink has been trying to make Scotch approachable for longer than most of our grandparents have been alive. The question is whether 132 years of effort is enough for Patsy.~~~~~Find your spirit glass on the Whiskey Face Scale — grab merch at whiskeyface.live. Follow us on Facebook for updates and Patsy's ongoing suffering.Want to listen to Patsy's radio show on gratitude? Listen on Syndicate Empire's Michele in the Middle the 4th Wednesday of every month from 1-4pm Mountain Time.#WhiskeyFace #Macallan #ScotchWhisky #RobRoy #SingleMalt #WhiskeyPodcast #ScotchPodcast #Speyside