The Whiskyphiles

Sauternes Cask

  • Tullibardine 225

    from Tullibardine’s spirit. This one seems quite light on the impact of the finishing cask and I found myself wishing it went a little further, the end result is a sweeter and fruitier dram with a touch more woody spices… Continue reading

  • Glasgow 1770 Sauternes Cask Finish

    My favourite of the tasting, the perfect combination of sweet and peat. I’ve long had a fascination with Sauternes-cask finished whiskies and this one really hits the mark with youthful peaty exuberance and leathery, stone-fruit skin sweetness in perfect harmony.… Continue reading

  • Armorik 5 Years Old Batch 2

    Very sweet on the nose but very balanced on the palate and eminently drinkable. Some sharp French oak tannins give a good edge or foil to the fruity Sauternes sweetness. 84/100 Continue reading

  • Octomore 10.2

    Sweeter and smokier than 10.1 and a nice addition of both tropical and stone fruits, I don’t think I’d have picked out the Sauternes influence here but in my defence Octomore’s are pretty robust spirit to begin with! 88/100 Continue reading

  • Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2006 Sauternes Cask Matured

    A fascinating full ex-Sauternes maturation has delivered plenty of sweet fruit but equally tannic French oak influence to Glen Moray’s supple spirit. 86/100 Continue reading

    Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2006 Sauternes Cask Matured

  • Glenallachie 11 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 3728

    Full of honey and fruit from the Sauternes cask maturation, good malty body present here too which persists through to the finish. Delicious. 86/100 Continue reading

    Glenallachie 11 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 3728

  • Teeling 24 Years Old Vintage Reserve Collection

    Teeling 24 Years Old Vintage Reserve Collection whisky review: Superb, musty and woody on the nose the Sauternes finish has worked wonders here with a lovely woody and herbal honey with touches of grape, orange and pineapple, delicious. 87/100 Continue reading

  • SMWS 35.223 A Theta State of Mind

    SMWS 35.223 A Theta State of Mind whisky review: Another lovely and well-aged dram, the Sauternes finish may have added plenty of sweetness and fruit but the impact seems really rather subtle and I suspect I can taste just as… Continue reading

    SMWS 35.223 A Theta State of Mind

  • Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve

    Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve (46%, OB, Bourbon & Sauternes Casks, 5000 Bottles, 2014) Irish single malt whiskey 46% ABV, £135 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: This Silver Reserve bottling consists of 21 Year Old Irish… Continue reading

    Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve