East London Liquor Co Radikon Merlot

East London Liquor Co Radikon Merlot

Official bottling
Single malt - London
Orange brown 
47.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, malted grains, vanilla, honey, plums, strawberry jam, hints of cinnamon. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, tingly, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Malted grains, orange juice, lemon zest, damson jam, strawberry jam, cinnamon. 
Finish: Short. Damson jam, malted grains, barley sugar, orange juice. 

Comments: 

Cask 485. Orangey and sweet sour, there are some clear hints of the wine cask finish. Lots of damson jam notes especially on the tongue and the finish. On the nose it’s plums.

Verdict:

I like this.

East London Liquor Co PX Cask (Melody Whisky Bar Exclusive)

East London Liquor Co PX Cask (Melody Whisky Bar Exclusive)

Official bottling
Single malt - London
Amber, hints of red
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberry jam, malted grains, honey, aluminium foil, magic marker, hints of roast chicken. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, astringent, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Raisins, malted grains, honey, strawberry jam, cloves, nutmeg, aluminium foil, black tea, hints of blueberries. 
Finish: Long. Aluminium foil, black tea, blueberries, nutmeg, hints of roast chicken. 

Comments: 

Jammy, slightly meaty, lots of fruit with a metallic edge. Quite an interesting malt, there’s a lot of layers here despite its fairly young age.

Verdict:

I like this.

London Rye Whisky Chardonnay

London Rye Whisky Chardonnay

Official bottling
Single rye - London
Golden, hints of pink
57.6% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cream, lemon zest, strawberry laces, white wine, blackcurrant cordial, white pepper. With water, honey, apricot jam, rye bread. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, oily, hot. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Strawberry laces, soot, cinder toffee, white wine, pencil erasers, honey, rye bread. With water, honey, pencil erasers, apricot jam, white wine, rye bread. 
Finish: Short. Apricot jam, strawberry laces, soot, white wine. 

Comments: 

Cask 57. Sweet and sour, but with an undertone of soot and smoke. There’s some peppery rye notes, but this is unlike most other ryes I’ve had - it’s less sweet, and perhaps spicier.

Verdict:

I like this.

East London Liquor Co 3yo 2019/2023

East London Liquor Co 3yo 2019/2023

#02, The Heart Cut
Single rye - London
Red
49.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Dark chocolate, orange peel, lemon zest, tyre rubber, cocoa nibs, hints of rhubarb and custard sweets. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, mouth coating, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Cocoa nibs, dark chocolate, cinnamon, tyre rubber, cinder toffee, coffee, hints of cherries. 
Finish: Short. Cinder toffee, cherries, orange peel, black tea, hints of tyre rubber. 

Comments: 

Rye whiskey aged in a chocolate stout cask. It’s sweet and dense, almost like chocolate fruity cake. It’s one of the few cases where a strong ABV was not a good idea, so it comes in at just under 50%, which I think is ideal.

Verdict:

I like this.

East London Liquor Co Single Malt

East London Liquor Co Single Malt

Official bottling 
Single malt - London
Sunshine yellow

47% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, lemon zest, hoppy beer, grapefruit, kiwifruit, hints of green tea, hints of honey. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, tingly, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sour. Malted grains, honey, hoppy beer, grapefruit, leather, pears, hints of new plastic. 
Finish: Medium. Grapefruit, pears, honey, hints of white pepper, hints of new plastic. 

Comments: 

Tart, fruity, bitter and… plasticky? Not sure it was quite ready, but it’s certainly promising. Will have another dibble if there’s one released with an age statement in the future.

Verdict:

I like this.

East London Liquor Co Single Rye 2019 Release

East London Liquor Co Single Rye 2019 Release

Official bottling 
Single rye - London
Amber green 
47% ABV
Dram

Nose: Fresh cut grass, sage, raisins, vanilla, oranges, black pepper, camphor. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, loose, warms a little. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Black pepper, sage, cinnamon, camphor, peppermint, fresh cut grass, white grapes.
Finish: Short. Black pepper, peppermint, raisins, orange peel, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Brilliant single rye from the East London Liquor Co distillery. I really enjoyed this one, it’s not only as spicy as you’d expect a rye whiskey to be, it’s also got a lot of clear herbal notes that offset the spicy notes very well. Brilliant stuff once again, look forward to future releases. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

East London Liquor Co 2019 Release

East London Liquor Co 2019 Release

Official bottling
Single malt - London
Yellow gold
47% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, barley sugar, white grapes, white pepper, tobacco leaf, hints of farmyard. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, watery, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. White grapes, barley sugar, green tea, cocoa powder, lemon zest. 
Finish: Medium. Cocoa powder, barley sugar, vanilla, hints of rhubarb and custard. 

Comments: 

Excellent stuff for a young, and relatively unknown distillery (well, I'd say they're more known than their gin). This whisky is fruity, with some funky tobacco notes, but if you leave it for a bit, it develops some deeper, sweeter cocoa notes. Very good indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.