Penderyn are the clever Welsh whisky wizards who are really going up in my estimation. I really am impressed and they are another example of a non Scottish European single malt that is able to run with…

Every now and again the Penderyn Master Distiller will select one or two of the very best Penderyn casks. They assert these are chosen as outstanding examples of their single malt whisky and are used to…

Quick fire notes.I liked it, big flavours but well matched.Nose: cold bbq, smoked meat, dried chilli flakes, burnt caramel Palate: vanilla, pepper, bonfire smoke, burnt rubber, orange Finish: long,…

Every now and again the Penderyn Master Distiller will select one or two of the very best Penderyn casks. They assert these are chosen as outstanding examples of their single malt whisky and are used to…

Nose: Dusty, vanilla, grain, plums, sawdust, spiced wine.Palate: Strong grain influence. This is more like the rumble, its darker, meatier, better. More spicy. Slight oak, vanilla, sweet honey, spiced…

Holy cow, this has a big nose. It has a smoked BBQ edge underlying meat, burnt sugar and molasses.The palate delivers what the nose promises. Smoke. It is more bonfire than BBQ. Tobacco, smoked meat,…

Balcones 5th Anniversary Bourbon Cask 2Nose: You can tell this is a pokey bottle at 67.5% and yet the alcohol is not overpowering. You get rye, vanilla, light leather, honey, floral. Quite light and very…

Balcones is the pride of Texas. Forging their own tradition and creating award winning Whiskey on the way. Lets crack on.Nose: Sweet syrup, vanilla, leather, floral, lots of fruits, ripe mango, pineapple…

I have been tasting some Balcones back to back and this has the best nose yet. Rich, full, sweet, vanilla, oak, liquorice. Citrus notes.Palate: Smooth, pepper bite, syrup, dusty, oak, vanilla, warming…

Kilchoman is the new kid on the block for Islay distilleries. The first to be built for 124 years and starteded production in 2005. They use barley grown on site at Rockside Farm and malted at the dis…