The Lakes

  • The Whiskymaker’s Editions Bal Masque

    Quite a refined and polished expression, quite tight or closed in places. A good malty caramel sweetness infused with fruits but encased in French oak, needs a little water to loosen it up. 84/100 Continue reading

  • The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4

    Another expression packed full with fruit, nut and spice, these are starting to feel much more integrated though there is still a touch of a youthful spiced and vaporous nature towards the end. 85/100 Continue reading

  • The One Moscatel Wine Cask Finish

    Light, sweet and fruity with lots of cake notes, quite light on the palate this has spirity and vaporous touches which prevent it from becoming cloying. 84/100 Continue reading

  • The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita

    The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita Whisky Review: Very drinkable, a good intensity of aromas and flavours. This reminds me a lot of a good oaky and fruity red wine, perhaps the most easily approachable/drinkable expression so far from the Lakes Distillery.… Continue reading

  • The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 Whisky Review: A definite move in the right direction in this series, delivered at a more approachable ABV. This has a super nose but sadly it is not totally backed up on the palate. Perhaps an… Continue reading

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3
  • The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2 whisky review: More of the same! The 1st edition was a very drinkable (albeit with a little water required) expression and this follows much in the same vein. Enticingly and subtly different, reflective of the cask… Continue reading

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2
  • The One Port Cask Finish

    The One Port Cask Finish whisky review: Sweet and smoky but with a rather odd rubbery and metallic edge to it, reminds me of some of the more unusual Tobermory offerings from e.g. SMWS and although not displeasing it isn’t… Continue reading

    The One Port Cask Finish
  • The One Signature Blend

    The One Signature Blend whisky review: A great blend and definite improvement in flavour profile for me, the work on this from Dhavall and the Lakes Distillery really is starting to show here. 84/100 Continue reading

    The One Signature Blend
  • The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1 whisky review: I found this a little hot and spirity at cask strength (as presented 60.6% ABV) but this expression takes water well and reveals a robust malty body. Some great flavours developing here but perhaps… Continue reading

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1
  • The One Port Edition Prototype Cask Strength

    The One Port Prototype Cask Strength whisky review: Definitely benefiting from delivery strength, this Port finish expression is dangerously drinkable at 60.2% ABV, With such and intensity of flavour you could almost be mistaken that this has spent some time… Continue reading

    The One Port Edition Prototype Cask Strength