Open Bus tour of Rome

Our Colosseum tour ended on the topmost existing level from where we could get some beautiful views of the lovely ancient city of Rome. As I looked below at the streets I saw an 

open roofed bus full of tourists going around the city. It kindled in me a desire to charter one of these buses, sit on the roofless top and go around the historic city of Rome with my 

favourite glass of Black Dog Centenary Scotch and celebrate the astonishing history of Rome with the finest scotch. I did precisely that in my fantasy.

As the bus took me around Rome, I sipped on the Black Dog Centenary scotch which has a pronounced rich malt and oak and sherry sweetness that spreads warmly in the mouth like silent waves. The aroma of matured wood and toasted malt that emerges everytime the glass is raised for a sip was incredible in the warm sunny weather of Rome as we passed the Colosseum and the Forum. We also noticed fountains in every Piazza (square) and corner. Apparently the water from any of these fountains is drinkable! I did the next best thing. 

Poured some of the pure water from the fountain into my glass of the finest scotch, the Black Dog Centenary and celebrated the historic city with a historic drink.

Live in Style guys!

Cheers!

Drink responsibly.

Colosseum

Yesterday we visited the amazing Colosseum in Rome with an official guide who took us around and explained to us in great detail how the Colosseum got its name and also how it was used by Royalty. It was originally called the Amphitheatrum Flavium, as it was constructed by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty between 70-72AD. Nearby there was a colossal statue of Nero and people used to call the amphitheatre as the place near the Colossal statue which over the years came to be called the Colosseum.

The amphitheatre was used by the Emperors as a place for entertainment where various gladiators and animals fought each other. The Royalty and the VIPs had a special seating area from where they would watch the proceedings in the arena. There were separate seating areas for different classes of the people and it was free entry. Apparently all the fights did not end in the killing of gladiator and the Emperor would decide whether the loser would be killed or saved by signalling with a thumbs up for ‘Let him Live’.

Last night I dreamt I was seated in the Royalty Box of the Colosseum sharing my Black Dog with the 

Emperor. He was mighty impressed with the aroma and the taste of the 21 year old Black Dog. The aroma was a harmony of delight orchestrated by a multitude of seductive aromas of Soft peaches and ripe citrus fruits coupled with pear, marzipan and bergamot.

The taste was Bold and magnificent, perfectly suited for the action in the arena. The intense flavors of Seville oranges, ripe sweet mangoes and ginger spice rewarded the palate, and then whispers of bitter chocolate, liquorices and crushed almonds drift lovingly on.

And then the fight ended and the Emperor asked me to decide the fate of the loser. I gave a thumbs up sign as anyone who drinks Black Dog, the finest scotch ever, would!

Live in Style.

Cheers!

Drink responsibly.