Snake Davis is one of the world’s top Saxophonists, and at Rare drams we are interested in the link between music & single malt. (see “Its that Dram Again “, post 12/09).
In this months Whiskeria Magazine, Dominic Roskrow the Whisky writer and Single malt expert asked “Snake ” to taste and rate some new Single malts, here is what snake thought of our friend Big Peat:
“Nose – Wow ! This is what makes whisky so exciting….. this is huge radical and extreme. It’s like a campfire thats dying out, with smoke, peat, and a hint of gasoline.
Taste, Yes !…a big eight-bar rock and roll sax solo. King Curtis, in your face, massive, full-on peat, island, love it, absolutely love it. Campfires again, M People, Glastonbury, late 90′s, so atmospheric. (I remember) We went out at dusk and the fires were glowing, as we played “Search for the Hero”. 100,000 arms in the air, tingles down my back. wonderful, we probably drank something like this, but not as good when we got back to the hotel for the wind down. Challenging , dark and different. such a musty, edgy, dark smokey taste. I adore it. For a second time (during this tasting session) I thought this is possibly the best thing I have ever tasted. ”
Dominic Roskrow, Interviews Snake Davis (Whiskeria Magazine summer 2010)
Listen to Snake play : Snake Davis on Sax
Big Peat is available in all of the BCLDB Signature Stores as well as Strath & Liberty Point Grey !
