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9th August 2019 |
Cotswolds
English Single Malt whisky continues to
impress by scooping gold medals at the
International Wine & Spirit Competition
(IWSC) and the Great Taste Awards.
 The
Cotswolds Distillery range of whiskies
continue to impress on the global stage
with there triumphs being at the 2019
International Wine & Spirit Competition
(IWSC) and the Great Taste Awards.
At the IWSC, both Cotswolds Distillery
Founder’s Choice Single Malt Whisky and
the distillery’s flagship Single Malt
Whisky were awarded gold medals at the
prestigious global awards. Meanwhile at
the Great Taste Awards, the distillery’s
Founder’s Choice Single Malt Whisky was
the only whisky to receive three stars.
Founder’s Choice Single Malt Whisky,
released in December 2018, is made using
shaved, toasted and re-charred American
Oak red wine barriques. The uniquely
active casks provide the whisky with a
rich and intense maturation with notes
of toffee, oak and red fruits, giving a
beautiful and deep colour.
Based in the heart of the Cotswolds, the
Cotswolds Distillery has become a leader
in English whisky production since the
inaugural launch of Cotswolds Distillery
Single Malt Whisky in 2017. The award
wins at the IWSC marks the brands latest
global achievement, while continuing to
break barriers for the English whisky
industry.
The range of whiskies are the first-ever
distilled in the Cotswolds and use 100%
locally grown, floor-malted barley.
The International Wine & Spirit
Competition has been running for 50
years and is one of the world’s most
respected spirits competitions, setting
the international benchmark for quality,
due in part to their esteemed judging
panel of over 400 seasoned experts.
Dan Szor, Founder and CEO of the
Cotswolds Distillery said: "We are very
grateful to receive these great
accolades for our core range of
products. It’s fantastic to be
recognised on a global scale by
well-respected experts in the
international whisky and gin industries
as we continue to build our repertoire
and act as an advocate for world-class,
English whisky, firmly placing the
Cotswolds on the map."
Founder’s Choice is bottled at cask
strength (60.9% ABV) non-chill filtered
and with no added colour and has a RRP
of £64.95.
Cotswolds Distillery Single Malt Whisky
is non-chill filtered and bottled at 46%
ABV and has a RRP of £44.95.
You will also find the Cotswolds
Single Malt Whisky available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as Waitrose Cellar,
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt
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Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky Batch 3 Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Some toasty oak, creamy sweet vanilla
toffee and a
lovely touch of rich fruit, peaches and
cooked apples. A slight feintiness.
Taste:
Deliciously malty, a barley sugar
sweetness, some dark treacle toffee with
a gentle rich orange citrusy edge, a
lovely light touch of oak spice hanging
around the background.
Finish:
Medium to long, vanilla with a citrusy edge,
becomes spicier, a little drying as it
fades.
Comment:
It is hard to believe that this is only
3 years old, if tasted blind I would
doubt anyone would guess its correct
age. An outstanding young whisky with a
lovely first fill bourbon influence
combining well with some delicious fruit
from the ex-red wine cask. Of course
there is still a sign of youth, just the
slightest feintiness with the first
couple of mouthfuls which quickly fades
and lets the quality and character of
the young whisky and the casks it
matured in shine.Time will tell just
how good the Cotswolds whisky will get
but at 3 years old things are looking
very promising for this new English
single malt whisky. Meanwhile grab
yourself a bottle of this new and most
importantly enjoyable English whisky.
SMW Score
83/100
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