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The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.6 is the penultimate release in a pioneering series from the Lakes Distillery. It’s been matured in a selection of sherry and red wine casks, sourced from both Spain and the United States.
Tonight’s dram takes me (virtually) back to my newly-named favorite distillery in England, The Lakes. Their continued release of superb drams has displaced Cotswolds as my favorite distillery in England. The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.6, which is finished in a combination of Oloroso, PX, and red wine casks, opens with apricots, tart cranberries, dates, and red-delicious apples, followed by vanilla, toasted oak, dark chocolate, and freshly-cracked black peppercorns, then nutmeg, toffee, golden raisins, and spicy ginger, with a bit of clove, grapefruit peel, and licorice in the background. The thick-and-clingy legs and creamy full mouthfeel deliver a highly-complex, flavor-packed, ultra-smooth finish that keeps on tantalizing the tastebuds. This is yet another Pedro Ximénez winner!
Drink slow, drink long, drink a variety, drink often.
February 8, 2024
DanS
Overall Rating
Review Date - 23rd December 2023
Tonight’s dram takes me (virtually) back to my newly-named favorite distillery in England, The Lakes. Their continued release of superb drams has displaced Cotswolds as my favorite distillery in England. The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.6, which is finished in a combination of Oloroso, PX, and red wine casks, opens with apricots, tart cranberries, dates, and red-delicious apples, followed by vanilla, toasted oak, dark chocolate, and freshly-cracked black peppercorns, then nutmeg, toffee, golden raisins, and spicy ginger, with a bit of clove, grapefruit peel, and licorice in the background. The thick-and-clingy legs and creamy full mouthfeel deliver a highly-complex, flavor-packed finish that lingers. This is yet another Pedro Ximénez winner!
Drink slow, drink long, drink a variety, drink often.
