Wireworks Virgin Oak Finish Batch 08/2022

Wireworks Virgin Oak Finish Batch 08/2022

Official bottling 
Single malt - Derbyshire
Dark gold
51.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Digestive biscuits, dates, raisins, photocopy paper, brass polish, toast, hints of aluminium foil. With water, dates, aluminium foil, toast. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, tingly, loosens, hot. 
Tasting:  Salty bitter. Brass polish, aluminium foil, toast, black tea, black pepper, nutmeg, digestive biscuits. With water, oatcakes, bran flakes, toast. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, brass polish, toast, aluminium foil, hints of leather. 

Comments: 

Slightly metallic tasting, but has a decent malty backbone. Lots of biscuity notes are apparent, but these fade a bit with some water, leaving the slightly burned metal. It’s not unpleasant, maybe it’s a distillery characteristic.

Verdict:

I like this.