Pre Whisky Show Reception At British Ambassador’s Residence In Budapest

Guests were treated to a great selection of the special drinks on show at the annual Whisky & Fine Spirits Show, held over the weekend at Corinthia.

Iain Lindsay OBE hosted the event last Friday evening, together with his wife Bridget Lindsay (President of the Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest).

“I was delighted to again host a pre Whisky Show reception, in partnership with Whiskynet, to show off some of the very best malt whiskies and gins that the UK has to offer. It was a pleasure to welcome so many Whisky Show participants from the UK,” HMA Lindsay told XpatLoop.

The top tipples available for tasing at his residence were:
Arran 2006 Tokaji Cask Finish Batch 4. (0,7 l, 46%), Big Peat Budapest (0,7 l, 48%), Glenfarclas 15 éves (0,7 l, 46%), Glengoyne 12 éves (0,7 l, 43%), Kilchoman Sanaig (0,7 l, 46%), Springbank 15 éves (0,7 l, 46%), Tomatin 14 éves (0,7 l, 46%), Peat Chimney (0,7 l, 46%), Benromach Sassicaia Finish (0,7 l, 45%), Old Pulteney 12 éves (0,7 l, 40%), Jericho Archivist Lost Distillery (0,7L 46%), Tomintoul 15 éves Portwood Finish (0,7 l, 46%), Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky (0,7 l, 46%), Gin Edinburgh Dry (0,7 l, 43%), Gin Caorunn (0,7 l, 41,8%), Gin Darnley's View Spiced (0,7 l, 42,7%), Gin Langley's No. 8 (0,7 l, 41,7%).

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