Lakes Distillery
8.4

Lakes Distillery

The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5

ABV 52%

This is definitely a sweet treat, with plenty of complexity and character.

Phoebe Calver

Specification

The Lakes Distillery

Brand

The Lakes Distillery

Bottler

The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

52%

ABV

England

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Phoebe Calver

Taster

Nose: A lightly icing sugar-dusted lemon muffin, with a lemon curd centre. Then crystallised ginger spice cuts through.

Palate: Things get a little richer, with malted milk biscuits, more lemon curd, freshly baked sourdough bread and a hint of green apple skin.

Finish: A light tropical fruit finish, with some of those sourdough notes.

Comment: This is definitely a sweet treat, with plenty of complexity and character.

Score: 8.4

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Strawberries, cherries, blackberries and subtle mint leaf. Dark chocolate, candied ginger, walnuts, Averna amaro, cinnamon, bitter orange.

Palate: Full. Intense cherry cola and candied orange, ginger ale and chewy caramels. Poached pear with cinnamon, a glug of brandy and lots of Muscovado sugar. Liquorice Allsorts and chocolate-coated raisins.

Finish: Long, on chocolate sauce before red apple.

Comment: Skip dessert and the digestif. Have this dram instead.

Score: 8.4

8.4
Overall Score

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