The Cheshire Single Malt

The Cheshire Single Malt

Official bottling
Single malt - Cheshire
Amber

46% ABV

Dram

Nose: Hoppy beer, malted grains, cream, shredded wheat, white pepper, orange peel. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Hoppy beer, shredded wheat, raisins, white pepper, orange peel, hints of gentian, hints of nectarines. 
Finish: Medium. White pepper, malted grains, orange peel, nectarines. 

Comments: 

Beery and loaded with stone fruit. There’s plenty of malty goodness with a pinch of white pepper. Still rather bitter with mountainous herbs. This might take some water well, although I didn’t try.

Verdict:

I like this.

The Cheshire Special Release Fireside

The Cheshire Special Release Fireside

Official bottling
Single malt - Cheshire
Dark brown 
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brown paper, menthol, tarragon, fresh cut grass, raisins, white pepper, hints of turpentine. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, expands, cool.  
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Fresh cut grass, raisins, damson jam, white pepper, menthol, orange peel, hints of roast chicken. 
Finish: Long. Roast chicken, white pepper, raisins, menthol, hints of turpentine. 

Comments: 

Very ‘dirty’, with hydrocarbon notes. There’s mint and raisins and orange peel, but underneath that there’s something chemical and harsh. It’s not too harsh, the balance is reasonably good. An interesting dram.

Verdict:

I like this.

The Cheshire First Release

The Cheshire First Release

Official bottling

Single malt - Cheshire 
Bronze gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Salt caramel, white wine, black tea, wet stones, raisins, molasses, hints of cloves. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, tingly, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Raisins, toffee, salt caramel, white wine, white pepper, milk chocolate, hints of coffee. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, toffee, raisins, white wine. 

Comments: 

New English distillery, and it’s not bad! Rather sweet and caramelly, with a good tart note of white wine as well. There’s some deeper flint notes on the nose too, keeps it interesting.

Verdict:

I like this.