FOR Father’s Day on Sunday what could be better than giving your old man a bottle of whisky. Drinks expert Helena Nicklin takes us on a tasting tour through Britain and Ireland and gives her verdict on eight tipples to show your dad you care. 700ml, £59, englishwhisky.
co.uk RECENTLY crowned “The World’s Best Single Malt Whisky” in a surprise win at the World Whisky Awards this year, this previous little-known Norfolk distillery, which has in fact been distilling for 17 years, did England proud. The prize-winning tipple which became an instant sellout with drinkers more than happy to pay a premium to give it a try.
When you taste the contents of the bottle you can certainly see why. Sherry cask ageing gives it a warming, fruit cake feel complete with a moreish marzipan, figgy finish. Smooth and sweet, its certainly easy drinking, though real aficionados might crave a bit more balance.
700ml, £35 on offer (was £45) Morrisons .com & Waitrose VOLUME-wise England lags behind other parts of the British Isles when it comes to whisky but to date, the Oxfordshire Cotswolds Distillery, which is the UK’s largest producer of the liquor, has been flying the flag for a fantastic range of premium English whiskies (and gins!) and also winning lots of awards themselves. Very prettily packaged, their single malt is fruity and rich with a whiff of vanilla from Bourbon barrels and a splash of red fruit.
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