2016 Spirit of Rome – Scotch Whisky Festival – Part II (Benrinnes 14 Year Old)

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“Sticking with a theme, the 2nd Spirit of Scotland – Rome Whisky Festival (Benrinnes 14 Year Old) is an old Chinese fishing village, and maybe your lao lao was born there, and she’s wondering why you’re not married yet?”

Part II. You can read about my (mis)adventures painting live at a whisky festival in Rome, including my review of the 2nd Spirit of Scotland festival bottling, a Benrinnes 14 Year Old.

Click here for Part I.

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