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Although Direct Wines are the world's largest mail-order wine retailer operating in the UK, France and the New World regions, the company also provides independent whisky bottlings. The most well-known of their ranges is perhaps the First Cask series showcasing single cask whiskies bottled at 46% ABV from a wide variety of distilleries. As with their wines, customers can order a mixed case of whis ...
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88 / 100 · Based on 2 published reviews.
The smoke stays on the subtle side in the nose, while the palate brings in a clearer earthy peat-and-hay note alongside smoked toffee. That balance suits my preference for smoke when it has company rather than taking over. Lemon, pastry, and baking spices add a lively counterpoint, and the long, mellow oak finish gives the sweeter, older character room to linger.
SmallbatchCloud10 SeptThe long finish is the draw here: sweet, mellow oak with that dusty, old quality. It sounds like a whisky in no hurry to leave, which suits the notes.
