Wine Cask

  • Glen Moray 16 Years Old 2004 Burgundy Cask 213

    Glen Moray 16 Years Old 2004 Burgundy Cask #213 Whisky review: Definitely my favourite of the trio. Richer and deeper in flavours though the same tannic spice is here it is a little more balanced against the wine cask here… Continue reading

  • Glen Moray 16 Years Old 2004 Chenin Blanc Cask 341

    Glen Moray 16 Years Old 2004 Chenin Blanc Cask #341 Whisky Review: Another full bodied and intense expression. Again quite tannic and spicy, with water this moves into fruit & chalk but still that must/old rubber persists throughout. 84/100 Continue reading

  • Glen Moray 17 Years Old 2003 Chardonnay Cask 7670

    Glen Moray 17 Years Old 2003 Chardonnay Cask Whisky Review: Pretty full on at cask strength this is packed with fruits and tannins, with water some peppery spice still remains. 85/100 Continue reading

  • Longrow Red 11 Years Old Cabernet Franc

    Longrow Red 11 Years Old Cabernet Franc Whisky Review: Sadly not heavily red wine influenced, a competent expression whose fruitiness struggles to compete with the peaty and spicy nature, much preferred the Gaja Barolo. 84/100 Continue reading

    Longrow Red 11 Years Old Cabernet Franc
  • Longrow 7 Years Old 2000 Gaja Barolo

    Longrow 7 Years Old 2000 Gaja Barolo whisky review: A superb expression, perhaps a touch spirity/alcoholic which belies its youth but a complete absence of spice means this mixture of smoke and red fruits is an absolute winner for me.… Continue reading

    Longrow  7 Years Old 2000 Gaja Barolo
  • Teeling Single Grain

    Teeling Single Grain whisky review: Initially a little spirity on the nose but grat palate and flavour, with time/breathing mellows into a rich and sweet lemon curd, some tannin and spice but I didn’t place the wine cask – I… Continue reading

    Teeling Single Grain
  • Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 2014

    Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 2014 Sonoma-Cutrer Finish whisky review: A beautiful combination of bourbon and red wine cask finishing that added plenty of red fruits. 91/100 Continue reading