Monday 30 September 2013
Breaking Bad
You know the feeling you get when you finish watching one of your favourite series? Well this is how I feel right now after I watched the season finale of Breaking Bad!
Saturday 28 September 2013
Whisky Tour
Now, I've come to the conclusion that you can't live or visit Scotland without ever going to a whisky tour and tasting. Whether you're a whisky lover or a complete newbie, this is something for everyone! Just as long as your 18 or over..
Early this morning, Hannah, Matilda and I, along with roughly 45 more students, hopped on a coach that would first take us to the world's most awarded single malt Scotch whisky distillery, Glenfiddich.
The Glenfiddich distillery was first founded in 1886, by William Grant, who built the distillery entirely by hand with the help of his 7 sons and 2 daughters, and 750,000 stones. "Glenfiddich" in Gaelic literally means Valley of the Deer, this is why their signature logo is a stag. Their signature single malt Scotch whisky is matured for 12 years in both sherry casks (imported from spain, costing around £400 each), and bourbon casks (imported from America, costing around £30 - 40 each). After this, they are married together in oak casks, which creates the smooth and harmonious taste. And the longer the whisky stays in the casks, the smoother is will be, but also more expensive! The colour of the whisky comes from the oak wood of the casks- the longer it's in their, the darker the colour.
After the 15 minute tour, we all got to try their 12 year single malt whisky which was, as they say, fruity, refreshing and warm.
Glenlivet was our next stop, which was founded in 1824. The Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky is the best selling single malt in the United States, and second biggest in the world (Glenfiddich being the first). The Glenlivet 12 year old single malt at 42% (one of the three whiskies we got to taste), matures in both American and European oak. The American oak gives the whisky notes of vanilla and its distinct smoothness. The second Scotch we got to taste was the 18 year old single malt at 43%, which was my personal favourite. It was much darker in colour but also more balanced in flavour in my opinion. Lastly, we got to try the Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 year old single malt Scotch at 54% This whisky was obviously a lot stronger in taste but also a lot lighter in colour. This whisky is more true to the style that they drank in the 19th century. There is more body to it and has a richer texture, because it contains more natural oils from the grain.
It was very interesting to me that there are actual laws in Scotland for whisky. One of those laws says that a single malt Scotch whisky must be bottled in Scotland. Also, it must be matured for at least 3 years, and the whisky must never be under 40%
I also want to point out that if you ever plan on going on one of these tours, you musn't be afraid to try them. They only give you about 25ml to taste, and you take small sips. They also recommend to pour a few drops of water in it to dilute it a bit so one can taste them better. So I can assure you that no one will be singing on the way home. Trust me, I went on this tour with roughly 45 students....
please drink responsibly
Monday 23 September 2013
Music Monday #54
Sergels Torg - Veronica Maggio
I love, love, love this song!! I've always been a fan of Veronica Maggio's music and this song isn't a disappointment.
Wolf - First Aid Kit
Burn - Ellie Goulding
Royals - Lorde
Safe and Sound - Capital Cities
Friday 20 September 2013
Uni - Year 2
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| A picture of a door I took when Hannah and I were out on a walk |
Yesterday I took the flight back to Aberdeen and moved into my new flat! I've been busy unpacking and sorting everything out in my room these past 24hours. It's going great and I'm pretty much all sorted in my room. All I need to get now is a rubbish bin for my bedroom.
Fresher's week starts tomorrow and I am so excited! I may be even more excited than I was last year only because I know how much fun it was and I know it's going to be an absolute blast this year!
Monday 16 September 2013
Music Monday #53
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
I adore this song! However, the music video is rather disturbing so I linked the audio version instead!
Ready For the Weekend - Icona Pop
Summertime Sadness - Lana del Rey, Cedric Gervais
This song is going to remind me of summer 2013!
Clarity - Zedd, Foxes
Move - Mausi
Hey Brother - Avicii
Country-house song! I love it!
You Make Me - Avicii
I'm obsessed!! Salem al Fakir does the vocals for the song.
Sunday 15 September 2013
True
The Swedish DJ Avicii released his debut album TRUE on the 13th of September 2013. Avicii said himself that this album would move away from his typical electronic dance and house music, and instead incorporate elements from other genres, such as bluegrass and country! This news is so exciting!
I heard his song Hey Brother on the radio today in the car and I was shocked when the presenter said that it was Avicii playing on the radio! The song is so different from his earlier singles such as Levels, Silhouettes or I Could be the One!
Have a listen and see for yourselves! It's truly an amazing debut album in my opinion!
Friday 13 September 2013
Napa 2013 - video montage
I have put together a little video montage of mine and Helen's trip to Ayia Napa. I hope you enjoy it!
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