The English Whisky Co

Gusbourne

Brut Reserve English Sparkling White Blend

vintage 2021 — 2 months ago

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Hattingley Valley

Classic Reserve English Sparkling Pinot Noir Blend

50% Pinot Noir 30% Chardonnay 19% Pinot Meunière and interestingly 1 % Pinot Gris. Extremely fine mousse. On the nose and palate Citrus and Granny Smith apple - very refreshing. Chalky soils. Many tasters would pick this as French in a blind tasting. The trouble is by the time this gets to Australia the price is similar to an average NV Champagne so to the average buyer the Champagne is the safe bet but make no mistake these are first class Sparklers. — 3 years ago

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Severn G

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Agreed, we love the English bubbles here too, but pricing is getting closer to the first tier, good Champagne offerings.

Highland Park Distillery

Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Golden amber color. Briny, diluted iodine, smoky, red fruit, floral and herbal notes on the nose. Warm mouthfeel. Hints of sherry and stewed fruits on the palate. — 6 years ago

Laphroaig

10 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1815

Had this bottle for a long time already. And thought it to be a basic peaty Islay. But it is a very fine rounded, bit sweet and not too agressive. Better get a new one. — 7 years ago

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Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 16 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Apparently one of the oldest Distillery sites in Scotland. Located by the sea on the Isle of Islay this receives the slowest distillation of any Islay malt, then spends 16 years in old oak casks before being bottled. This is very pungent, peaty and smoky. One of my favourite single malts. — 2 months ago

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Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Bob,
You should go to Islay. Lagavulin and Laphroaig and are only a couple of km down the road from each other
It’s a long way from Australia…I don’t want to imagine the flight connects.
Bob McDonald

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@Jamie Lauder Thanks Jamie. I love Laphroaig as well - a toss up which is the most peaty. I’ve visited Talisker on the Isle of Skye which is the spiritual home of the Clan Donald (McDonald). Also had a tour of Glenmorangie over on the east coast.

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Coffey Grain Whisky

Very smooth and easy to drink. Had some hard candy notes on the nose and taste. — 2 years ago

Suntory

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky

Great tasting with little heat and no aftertaste. Absolutely smooth, no ice needed. — 5 years ago

Caol Ila

Aged 12 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

K J
9.0

Really peaty and Smokey — 6 years ago

Clynelish Distillery

Aged 14 Years Coastal Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1819

Nice one. Always a joy to fly via the LX Whiskey Bar in ZRH — 6 years ago

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Suntory

Hibiki 12 Year Old Blended Whisky

ZYM
9.5

Harmony in a bottle. — 7 years ago

Suntory

The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Chih winegeeks valle de los encinos — 10 months ago

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The Glenlivet

The French Oak Reserve 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A little spicey, not as smooth because of the cognac barrels. Slight fruit, a little bitter on aftertaste. No peat. $85 at target (a bit pricey) might get it if it were in the $50s. — 4 years ago

Suntory

Toki Japanese Whisky

Light, approachable whisky for people who are just getting into whisky. — 5 years ago

Laphroaig

Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1815

ZYM
8.9

Nicely rounded with smaller cask. Maybe sherry or orloroso. Big peat per usual. — 6 years ago

Nyetimber

Classic Cuvée Sparkling White Blend

Had been wanting to try this Cuvée which largely helped put English Sparkling on the map. Good bead with aromas of Apple and light biscuity aromas with good persistence on the palate. Would easily hold its own in French company. One of the 1001 wines. Have not seen it available in Australia as yet but I might have missed it. — 7 years ago

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Shay A

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This is the best English sparkler I’ve come across. Very nice.
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@Shay A The Digby was slightly better having 9 years of age. Part owned by the Glasgows who are both American so may become available over there but only a small production.

Suntory

Hibiki 17 Years Old Blended Whisky

Very smooth, light orchard fruit on the nose like a yellow pear or yellow apple — 7 years ago

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