Derick Rethans
Smokey, peppery, with dark fruits. Long finish. It's also fairly rough, due to its high ABV. A sprits of water improves that a little.
Derick Rethans
A mellow whisky without any character. Good for making cocktails with, but certainly not neat.
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Derick Rethans
It might have mellowed a little over the years. But still hints of raisins and dried candied fruits.
Derick Rethans
Fruity and sweet. But quite rough without water. Hints of candied orange peel. A few drops of water brings out a little white pepper too.
Derick Rethans
A little honey and quite herby. A drop of water brings out flavours a little.
James Titcumb
A little cherry. Short finish
James Titcumb
A little bourbony. Very dark chocolate.
Where are you getting all these fabulous rums?
Derick Rethans
Nov 10th, 2024 @ 00:16
Master of Malt do tasting sets, there's some pre-picked ones, or you can build your own 😁
James Titcumb
Nov 10th, 2024 @ 07:03
James Titcumb
Really nice raisins, blackcurrant, peppery, but doesn't linger much
James Titcumb
Liquorice, honey, aniseed
James Titcumb
A bit bland
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Derick Rethans
Fairly sweet and earthy. Orange zest. A few drops of water brings out more of the sweetness.
James Titcumb
Peaches, caramel, a little salt, but smooth
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Ben Ramsey
OMG! So good! Vanilla, fig, smooth.
James Titcumb
- Earned the Pirate's Tipple badge (Level 3)
Derick Rethans
A moderately rough and peaty whisky. But also smooth and fairly sweet. A nice, but unassuming dram for a cold autumn evening.
The finish is medium long and earthy.
Derick Rethans
It's ridiculously dark. Sweet and syrup. Very cloyey. It's also fairly fruity with dark fruits.
A few spritzes of water tunes down the harshness a little.
Jo Henrik Endrerud
Very good, but not close to Hakushu 18.
Where can you still find that Yamakazi? It's gotten near impossible to find here in the UK.
Derick Rethans
Oct 6th, 2024 @ 22:40
Yeah, super hard to find here too. Ended up finding a bottle in New York last time I was there, so adopted it home here to Norway. Seems much easier to find Suntory whisky over there, probably due to Americans now owning the entire brewery.
Jo Henrik Endrerud
Oct 7th, 2024 @ 07:21
Derick Rethans
Proper chewy and smokey. It's also a little fruity with hints of vanilla. The finish is medium long and fairly rounded.
Derick Rethans
Buttery and fruity. Orange peel and a little vanilla. Medium aftertaste with oak and earthiness.
Derick Rethans
A little sweet and vanilla. Fairly fresh with summer berries.
Derick Rethans
Creamy and fruity. Hints of sweat madeira on the short to medium finish.
James Titcumb
Lovely and smooth 👍
Hah. Just got a bottle of this myself!
Derick Rethans
Aug 21st, 2024 @ 23:22
Derick Rethans
Spicy eye, with cherries and a little caramel and vanilla. Long finish. A little water smooths off the rough edges a little.
Should try with ice too.
Derick Rethans
Fairly smooth, but with hints of marmalade and white pepper.
James Titcumb
Lovely malty biscuity taste, nutty and oaky.
I haven't had a Cadenhead's for ages. Maybe I should check out their site again.
Derick Rethans
Aug 3rd, 2024 @ 01:13
Derick Rethans
Honey, smoked paprika, and finishing with a slow cinnamon and white pepper hint
Derick Rethans
Fairly young. Sweet, but not much developed yet. Hints of sweetness and grass.
A little harsh, and the finish is a little liquorice.
Derick Rethans
Jul 1st, 2024 @ 23:06
Derick Rethans
Very sweet with sherry syrup. Some vanilla and earthiness.
Derick Rethans
Some aniseed, and smoke. Definitely needs water. After that, still punchy, but some vanilla.
Derick Rethans
Fairly smooth for an islay. Some fruitiness and spices, but lots of smoke.
Derick Rethans
Honeyed sweetness, with spice and a sweet lingering finish.
Derick Rethans
Derick Rethans
Juicy fruits, pineapple and vanilla. Finish is medium short with more vanilla and coconut.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and sweet sherry flavoured whisky. Hints of raisins. Medium to long finish which is a bit white pepper.
Derick Rethans
A dryish whisky. A little sweet.
Derick Rethans
Honey and pepper in the medium long finish. But a very watery start, with some apricots.
Derick Rethans
Sweet grains to start. Short to medium finish of white chocolate with hints of white pepper.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and sweet sherry. With hints of honey and vanilla. Finish has hints of white pepper.
Derick Rethans
Sherry notes, but quite harsh from alcohol without water. Vanilla and some herbal flavours after a few drops of water.
Mark Railton
Dried fruit and vanilla on the nose. Caramel, vanilla and a little oaky spice in the mouth with a decent linger of caramel.
Overall a very nice dram
Derick Rethans
Buttery with vanilla on the palate.
Finish has hints of white pepper.
Derick Rethans
A little dram for Robbie.
Wine gums, whipped cream, and creme brulee
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James Titcumb
So delicious! Almost out of this one.
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I hope you like my dodgy 4 in the badge's art work 🎨😭
Derick Rethans
Jan 25th, 2024 @ 23:09
It's better than I could do 😂👏
James Titcumb
Jan 25th, 2024 @ 23:10
AndyGarland
On the nose: really nice tropical fruits with nice subtle coconut.
On the palate neat: subtle smoke and oakyness spice.
On palate with water: few drops of water really brings out the tokai, smokiness is still there as is the oakyness. Finish is long with a hint of cooking spice
Derick Rethans
Light and a little grassy. Definitely cognac tones. But a little lacklustre. Short finish.
Derick Rethans
Rich and sweet. Rum raisins. A little hint of speculoos spices.
Willem-Jan Zijderveld
Not very deep, but I do clearly taste the vanilla and it's very smooth.
Derick Rethans
Light and citrus. Hints of crisp green apple. Short finish, slightly tasting of sultanas.
Derick Rethans
Light, with hints of vanilla, crisp apple, and a little sweetness. After taste is a little medicinal and minty. A few drops of water brings out a little lemon. But quite a young whisky.
Mark Railton
Toffee and ginger on the nose. Quite oaky on the palate with a hint of toffee apple, warming finish that lingers
Derick Rethans
Marmelade and rose on the palate. A short finish of milk chocolate. Fresh, with hints of earl grey tea.
Derick Rethans
Pear and sherries. Hints of ginger and caramel in the finish. Long lasting. A few drops of water brings out some white pepper.
Derick Rethans
Fairly spicy. A little too much alcohol hit on first contact.
Derick Rethans
Buttery vanilla in both flavour and medium long finish.
Derick Rethans
Quite sweet, with some red wine hints. Berries, honey, and creamy caramel. Little cinnamon spice in the short finish.
Derick Rethans
Creamy. And of course sherry. A bit peppery in the medium long finish.
Derick Rethans
Very smooth, and a little oaky. Vanilla and some raisins. Medium long finish.
Derick Rethans
Dark dried fruits, and fairly spicy. Long finish of white pepper and some more heat, but also sweetness. A little water reduces the sweetness and I wouldn't recommend adding it.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and buttery. Not overly characteristic, but a crowd pleaser.
Derick Rethans
Salty and seaweed. Short finish.
angela pardo
Pretty interesting whiskey with an unique flavor… but not my favorite
angela pardo
Probably my favorite whiskey ever and definitely my go to at home
angela pardo
This is the smoothest whiskey I’ve ever tried… it tastes like tea with a kick.
And yet… will have again and bought a bottle
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Derick Rethans
Light and honey. Medium long grassy finish. Nothing spectacular but nice enough.
Derick Rethans
Quite sweet, honey and vanilla. Short finish, and a little creamy. A little disappointing.
Derick Rethans
Quite harsh without water. Vanilla, caramel, and orange. A few drops of water improves it. Long lingering finish.
Derick Rethans
A little rough, with sultanas and butterscotch vanilla. A little salty in the finish. A few drops of water neutralises the roughness.
Derick Rethans
Pepper and smoke. Long salty finish of tar and bitter chocolate
Derick Rethans
Fruity and lemons. Medium long finish of honey.
James Titcumb
Honey, a little of salted caramel.
Derick Rethans
Fairly right of colour. Peppery and a lot of fire. A little vanilla and honey.
Derick Rethans
Chewy sweetish toffee on the palate. Peppery and spicy finish.
Derick Rethans
A little watery, but with honey and orange. The finish is short with hints of vanilla.
I'm curious to hear about your tasting notes too!
Derick Rethans
Feb 2nd, 2023 @ 23:37
Derick Rethans
Dry walnuts, and leather as flavour. Finish is aniseed and sweet. Maybe a hint of liquorice. After a little water it's a little more mellow and there is a hint of syrupy cranberry.
James Titcumb
#empty
Derick Rethans
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James Titcumb
Delicious!
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Derick Rethans
A little rough, but with honey and a little herby.
Derick Rethans
Cheese cake. Some coconut and mango. Finish is short to medium with hints of raspberries and Scottish tablet
Derick Rethans
Light and fresh with white pepper, sweet fruit, and nutty. A medium long finish with more pepper. A few drops of water do little. Quite boozy.
Ben Ramsey
Nice barrel flavor. Light cinnamon spice.
Derick Rethans
Very dark colour. Cinnamon, treacle, and vanilla on the palate. With a hint of liquorice. Medium long finish of figs. A couple of drops of water brings out some nuts and grass in the finish.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and syrup, with orange hints. A little cloy. Finish is long lingering and grassy, with hints of white pepper. A spritz of water mellows some of the harshness in the finish.
Derick Rethans
Smooth, vanilla and honey. Medium long finish with grains and a little punchy.
Willem-Jan Zijderveld
Very smooth, easy to drink. Nice taste of vanilla, but otherwise lacks some depth.
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Derick Rethans
Coconut and white pepper. Creamy. Long burnish finish of wood. A few spritzes of water make it a little more smooth.
AndyGarland
On the nose: sweet caramel or toffee notes, nice lightly toasted oak.
Further sweetness like green apple or pear.
A all year round bourbon to enjoy. And one to enjoy in the great outdoors.
This bourbon is extremely limited but highly recommended if you are in the US to bring home with you.
Derick Rethans
Earthy and white pepper finish. Cream and wine gums flavour, perhaps like a burned cream. A few drops of water brings out a little more sweetness.
Derick Rethans
Packs a punch, and it's very sherry. Fruity and nutty. Long finish, spicy, and woody.
Derick Rethans
A little harsh at full strength. After a dozen drops of water, it's a spicey, creamy, and butter scotch combination with a long lingering gingery finish.
Derick Rethans
Fairly sweet with some dry sherry hints. Medium lingering raisony finish.
AndyGarland
NOSE
A bold scent of fruits with a touch of sweet vanilla.
TASTE
Creamy toffee, sweet fruit and spice roll over the tongue.
FINISH
A warming smoky finish.
AndyGarland
Really nice oily mouth feel, just a hint of smoke as this is finished in Laphroaig 12 casks.
Nice dried fruit on the pallet with meaty undertones of smoked meat
AndyGarland
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Derick Rethans
Sweet, and a little harsh. Some good sherry undertones.
Derick Rethans
Quite simple flavours, but not bad. Hints of vanilla. Medium long finish.
Derick Rethans
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Derick Rethans
Quite harsh and a little sweet. Orangy and creamy. Medium long finish which is a little grassy.
Gülsüm
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Derick Rethans
Oily and piney on the palate. A little crystallised sugar. Finish is long with coffee, a little medicinal, and choc orange. It's a little harsh.
A few drops of water does nothing.
Derick Rethans
Orangey. Medium long finish of sweet syrup, which is a little sticky too. It has a little bite. A few drops of water does not do anything.
Derick Rethans
Warm and mellow, perhaps a little sweet like butterscotch. Creamy. Finish is smoke and more smoke, a little medicinal, and lingers very long.
Derick Rethans
Pears and syrup, and some almonds. Ginger and nutmeg medium long finish.
Derick Rethans
Very dark. Dark sweet demarera sugar. Brandy raisins, and a hint of chilli. A couple of drops of water brings out some chocolate, and a little more chilli. Long lingering finish with hints of sherry.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and sweet. Hints of vanilla and toffee. A hint of salt and dry sherry. Finish is medium long and a little spicy with white pepper.
Derick Rethans
Heavy with pear. A little soft with caramel, banana, and a hint of vanilla. Aftertaste is smoke.
Derick Rethans
A little harsh. But that means it's not boring. A few drops of water makes it more mellow. Oak, sweet, and vanilla.
Derick Rethans
Oaky. Sweet and smoke. A little bit shallow. Medium finish of peat.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and simple. Vanilla with a tiny bit of white pepper. Creamy.
Shortish finish.
Derick Rethans
Still an awesome winter whisky. Sadly, it's no longer made and this bottle is also getting empty. #BurnsNight
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James Titcumb
The Haggis!
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Derick Rethans
Sherry and plums. Long warmish finish with fruits.
Derick Rethans
Sweet and creamy. A little floral. Long peaty finish.
Derick Rethans
Honey and fruit. Light but complex. Without water a bit burny. A drop of two cuts that out and leaves just the flavour.
Derick Rethans
Clear, silky and smooth. With a little vanilla and orange peels.
Easy to drink but lacking some character.
Water does not improve it, but instead just provides dilution.
Derick Rethans
Red wine, and a little orange. A little chewy finish, maybe a bit harsh.
With a bit of water it's a little milder.
Derick Rethans
Chewy and smoky. Warm with some vanilla. Needs a little water to bring out some orangey flavours.
Derick Rethans
Chewy lemon. Caramel and little cognac in the longish finish. #WhiskyAdvent
Derick Rethans
Quite smooth, but it has a bite due to the higher ABV. A little creamy and chewy.
A little water brings out a few more earthy tones.
Derick Rethans
Chewy and lemon, finish has a little caramel and white chocolate. Needs a spritz of water.
Derick Rethans
Sweet and smooth, but spicy. Good for sipping.
Willem-Jan Zijderveld
I'm usually not a fan of smokey, but it's subtle enough that it really compliments the whisky.
Derick Rethans
Cranberry and Rose, with berries and a little smoke in the finish. Quite fruity.
Some water takes down the rose a little, but it's still a little rough.
Derick Rethans
Oat and prawns. Finish is medium long with chorizo spices and smokey.
With a bit of water it's a little creamier and three is a hint of apples in the still very smokey, and a little medicinal, finish.
James Titcumb
Pears, a little creamy. A touch spice.
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Derick Rethans
Spicy with hints of orange. Not overly sweet.
Derick Rethans
Old fashioned and banana bread. Finish is toffee, rum, and raisin, and creamy. A few drops of water brings out a little spiciness.
Derick Rethans
Fairly smooth on palate. Toast and butter, apple pie.
Finish is medium long with raisins in rum.
Derick Rethans
Vanilla and caramel, a little smokey. Needs a drop of water. Not a very long finish.
Derick Rethans
Sweet with vanilla. Fairly harsh. Medium finish.
Water does not improve it.
Derick Rethans
Peat and heat. Buttery and grassy after a bit it water.
Derick Rethans
Pink coloured, rhubarb and custard. Sweet and thick. Lingering flavour.
Derick Rethans
Sweet but of white rum. Not oodles of character or flavour. Hints of tropical notes.
Derick Rethans
AndyGarland
Nose: brioche buns and sweet honeyed pears very soft.
Pallet: sweet honey pears to begin with turning to the bite of bourbon, the virgin American Oak brings through the tanin.
Finish is short very short but nice oilyness to coat your mouth.
Derick Rethans
Very woody. Smooth, and sweet. A hint of orange.
Derick Rethans
Orange sweet.
Derick Rethans
Smooth, not very flavourful, and a little boring.
James Titcumb
#empty #wherehasalltherumgone
Willem-Jan Zijderveld
Easy to drink, not a super distinguishing taste, but nice nonetheless.
Derick Rethans
Y ddraig goch! A little smokey, quite clean, and a little medicinal. Medium long finish.
Derick Rethans
Simple, smooth, and fairly sweet. Easy to drink. Vanilla, and coconut. Finish has a little citrus and spice.
Derick Rethans
Raisins, date, and buttery. Finish is medium, with caramel.
James Titcumb
Not very lively, but ok flavour. Nose is honey, with a touch of TCP. Palette, pine, light sweetness, with a bitter peat. Short finish. A reasonable day to day dram, not bad for 25 quid.
Derick Rethans
Warm and thick. Sherry, demarera sugar.
Derick Rethans
Light, and hints of sherry. Red fruits, and a little peppery on the medium finish.
Derick Rethans
Simple, a little sherry. There isn't much to it.
Ben Ramsey
Very robust. Quite strong.
It surprises me it lasted that long.
Derick Rethans
Apr 28th, 2021 @ 21:56
I've got another unopened bottle someone gave me because they don't drink whisky!😁
James Titcumb
May 5th, 2021 @ 21:34
Derick Rethans
Scottish tablet and fruit on the palate. Finish is a little peppery, with creamy chocolate and some blueberries.
Derick Rethans
Scottish tablet and fruit on the palate. Finish is a little peppery, with creamy chocolate and some blueberries.
Derick Rethans
A little rough. Cream and raspberries on the palate. Dark chocolate and grassy in the longish finish.
Derick Rethans
Fresh grass and honey. Finish is a little peppery.
AndyGarland
On the nose.
This is sherry upfront like a sherry bomb, behind the sherry sweetness comes dried fruits almost like candied berries. Also a vanillin fudge. Back of the nose a nice woodyness.
Very welcoming.
On the pallate.
Wood spice upfront not overpowering into the Pedro Ximénez sweetness.
After comes a nuttiness very close to walnuts.
That then leads to the finish, which carries the oiliness of walnut. Bringing a oak spice back forward to a warm long dry finish.
Definitely one to try or add to the collection.
Derick Rethans
Quite bitey due to high ABV. Citrus, a hint of ginger and some speculoos spices.
James Titcumb
Bit watery, drinkable though.
Derick Rethans
Quite creamy, but a little rough in the finish. Good hints of sherry, and a little woody. Not very complex.
Derick Rethans
Derick Rethans
Lemon and fresh chilly, with some olive saltiness.
Finish is pickled ginger and a little lemon drizzle.
Ben Ramsey
Spicy. Smooth. MGP makes good rye, and Oak & Eden adds a charred oak spire to it. Interesting.
James Titcumb
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Derick Rethans
Tasty!
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Derick Rethans
Harsh, smokey. Hints of vanilla, behind the smoke.
Warming and slightly salty finish.
Imran Merali
Sweet, smokey.
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Ben Ramsey
One of the best regular drinking ryes I’ve had. Super smooth on a single ice cube. When neat, has a nice oak barrel character.
Ben Ramsey
Batch 1, a blend of 4 year and 7 year ryes from MGP. Spicy. Cinnamon. A bit too hot. Nothing special.
Derick Rethans
Sweet and sherry and some red wine notes. Finish is fairly short.
James Titcumb
Fruity, a lot of vanilla, light molasses
James Titcumb
Brandy snaps, sweet rummy molasses, a touch of salt
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Derick Rethans
Vanilla and a hint of citrus. Cinnamon and toffee in the finish.
Mark Railton
Nose: Vanilla and oak wood
Palate: Vanilla and light spice
Finish: Slightly peppery but short finish
Overall: A very easy to drink whiskey and very reasonably priced
Derick Rethans
Salty and ripe bananas.
Warm rum finish, with some smoke and a little juicy.
Derick Rethans
Apples and vanilla, quite delicate on the palate. Big bold long meaty finish with pepper tones and burned peat.
Jacky Kiyu Ka Le
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Ben Ramsey
This is one of my favorite ryes so far. Excellent flavor from a blend of 3 straight ryes, aged 3, 6, and 10.
Ben Ramsey
Smooth. Caramel. Cinnamon.
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James Titcumb
A bit of apple crumble. Hints of sweetness. Quite pleasant but not intense flavour.
James Titcumb
Toast to lost love ones tonight 🥃
Derick Rethans
Robust. Hints of fruits. Fairly peppery.
Derick Rethans
Smooth and full of fruits and cheery toffee. Finish is long with vanilla and burned sugar.
Derick Rethans
Vanilla, salted caramel and a hint of pepper. Finish is drying with cinnamon and grapes. Hint of sherry too. #WhiskyOfTheMonth
Derick Rethans
Boring. No character. Maybe good for cocktails or cooking.
Can't find any other flavours.
Photo is of Glenfiddich :)
James Titcumb
Nov 19th, 2020 @ 10:11
F yeah. That's what I had so well oops what are you going to do about it?
Derick Rethans
Nov 19th, 2020 @ 23:16
Derick Rethans
Quite woody and mellow. A little sweet and hints of vanilla. Finish is medium long and a little grassy.
Ben Ramsey
Barrel no. 16-0190; barreled on 2016-04-27; bottled on 2020-07-29; ABV 60.55%
Hot and spicy, cinnamon, slight sweetness, notes of old leather, delicious
Looks like I need to make a trip to Nashville again 🤣
James Titcumb
Nov 10th, 2020 @ 20:35
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#empty
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#empty
James Titcumb
#empty
Derick Rethans
Quite woody. Not too much character.
James Titcumb
:-( Empty.
Derick Rethans
Oct 21st, 2020 @ 10:54
Derick Rethans
Toffi and butterscotch. A little fruity and herbal. Finish is light.
Derick Rethans
Demerara sugar, sherry, and woody in the finish. A little buttery.
James Titcumb
Ben Ramsey
Not to be confused with their bourbon, this is a straight malt whiskey from Woodford.
Spicy. Nutty. Sweet. A tad astringent, though—mostly on the nose.
Derick Rethans
Lemon and gingerbread. Syrupy and a hint of aniseed.
Vanilla and more ginger tones in the finish.
Derick Rethans
Lemon and gingerbread. Syrupy and a hint of aniseed.
Vanilla and more ginger tones in the finish.
Derick Rethans
Lovely rum undertones. Orange peel and flat cola. Finish is limey and little fudgy.
Derick Rethans
Mellow. A little honey and coconuts.
Derick Rethans
Lemon and white pepper on the palate. Orange and ginger in the finish.
Derick Rethans
Woody, and a little caramel. Slightly spicy finish.
Derick Rethans
Creamy ginger, with juniper. Orange and short bread finish.
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Derick Rethans
Lemon and honey on the palate. Spice, orange, and creamy in the long finish, and some more spice.
Mark Railton
Nose: honey, vanilla and red berries.
Mouth: golden syrup and dark fruits.
Finish: pleasant spice that lingers for a long finish
Derick Rethans
A bit on the rougher side. Sherry and peppery. Hints of cinnamon and liquorice. Finish is long and sweet with hints of wood.
Derick Rethans
Butterscotch, lemon, black pepper and clotted cream. Finish is waxy with a hint of mint.
James Titcumb
#empty
James Titcumb
#empty
AndyGarland
Colour. Nice golder Amber in the glass.
On the nose.
First thing you get on the nose is subtle smoke from the charing of the barrel, moving to dark dried fruits, like raisins or sultanas.
Then to spice like a cinnamon or nutmeg.
On the palate. Is again that bit of smoke the dark dried fruits come in like Christmas cake especially with that cinnamon spice.
The finish is a medium finish with the spice lingering.
Surprisingly this liquid is light for a double distilled blend.
It's 70% grain 30% malt.
AndyGarland
Subtle smoke, at 66-67% lots of flavours carried over after the ethenol passes.
On the nose muscavado suger cookies, lots of vanilla going on as its single Cask. On the pallet instant vanilla bean moments bringing you onto nice caramel fudge.
Before coming to nice spice.
Finish is long sweet and spicy.
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