25 Review

So I’ve finished the 25 series. Whiskies was a winner, as was comedy gigs. I didn’t really commit properly to 25 breakfasts from around the world – other than the few Wist sorted out for me (Akuri at Dishoom, Pancakes bacon and grits at Jackson & Rye both top of the list) – so I’m going to scratch that challenge from history.

Here’s the finished lists.

25 Comedy Gigs:

1. Stewart Lee @ The Soho Theatre, Work-in-progress show
2. Steve Richards @ The Park Theatre, Rock & Roll Politics
3. Adam Buxton @ Kings Place, Work-in-progress show
4. Tim Key @ Union Chapel, Invisible Dot
5. Josie Long @ Union Chapel, Invisible Dot
6. Joshua Ross @ Leicester Square Theatre, New Comedian of the Year
7. Mark Thomas @ Tricycle Theatre, Cuckooed
8. Comedy Store Players @ Comedy Store
9. Tim Key @ Invisible Dot KX, Father Slutmus
10. Stewart Lee @ The Bloomsbury Theatre, Robin Ince’ Christmas Ghosts
11. Josie Long @ The Bloomsbury Theatre, Robin Ince’ Christmas Ghosts
12. Festival of the Spoken Nerd @ The Bloomsbury Theatre, Full Frontal Nerdity
13. Alan Davies @ Comedy Store, Stand up for Stand up
14. Sean Lock @ Comedy Store, Stand up for Stand up
15. Joe Wilkinson @ Bloomsbury Theatre, Joe Wilkinson & Friends
16. Rhys James @ The Pleasance, Work-in-progress show
17. Lloyd Griffith @ The Pleasance, Work-in-progress show
18. Stewart Lee @ Cheltenham Town Hall, Room with a Stew
19. Mark Thomas @ Finchley Arts Centre, Cuckooed
20. Ellie Taylor @ The Good Ship
21. Andrew Maxwell @ The Good Ship
22. Ninia Benjamin @ The Bedford, Banana Cabaret
23. John Moloney @ The Bedford, Banana Cabaret
24. Tom Wrigglesworth @ Udderbelly, Best of the Comedy Store
25. Sean Collins @ Udderbelly, Best of the Comedy Store

25 Whiskies:

1. Yamazaki 12yo, Japan, Barbecoa
2. Nikka From The Barrel, Japan, L’Enclume
3. Glengoyne 12yo, Scotland, L’Enclume
4. Gentleman Jack, USA, BA Lounge T5
5. Compass Box Hedonism, Scotland, Flat N1
6. FEW Rye Whiskey, USA, Flat N1
7. Caskstrength & Carry On Cutty Sark, Scotland, Flat N1
8. Nikka Yoichi 20yo, Japan, Flat N1
9. Goldlys 12yo Manzanilla Finish (1st release), Belgium, Flat N1
10. Glengoyne, 10yo, Scotland, John Gordons
11. K5 Himalayan, Bhutan, Virgin Clubhouse T3
12. BenRiach 13yo 1999 Virgin American Oak Finish, Scotland, Flat N1
13. Rebel Yell Kentucky Bourbon, USA, Flat N1
14. Tincup American Whiskey, USA, Flat N1
15. Caol Ila, Scotland, Hotel Du Vin Cambridge
16. The Peatmonster, Scotland, Hotel Du Vin Cambridge
17. Reference Series I, Scotland, Skiber An Hyli
18. Dalwhinnie 1996 Oloroso finish Distillers Edition, Scotland, Skiber An Hyli
19. Togouchi 12 Year Old, Japan, Flat N1
20. Glenburgie – Batch 1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Scotland, Flat N1
21. Breckenridge Bourbon, USA, Flat N1
22. High West Campfire Whiskey, USA, Flat N1
23. Old Pulteney 17 Year Old, Scotland, Flat N1
24. Strathmill 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna, Scotland, Flat N1
25. Lagavulin 16 Year Old, Scotland, Goodmans Mayfair

I managed to avoid Irish whiskey entirely – not by choice, but just through distribution. I’d wanted to try Penderyn whisky too – but didn’t get a chance over the year. So will have to pick it up at some point in the future.

Like last year, I’ve decided to put together 25 photos that sum up my year.

They’re at this link here

Challenge 26 coming up soon.