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Cotswolds
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Cotswolds
distillery is located in Stourton in the
beautiful Cotwolds region of England from whence it takes its
name.
Daniel Szor is the founder and CEO of the distillery
which opened in 2014. His idea to open a distillery came from
looking out at his neighbour's fields planted with barley and
wondering why nobody had opened a distillery in that lovely part
of the world.
Cotswolds distillery
proudly sticks to the traditional manual methods of whisky
production doing everything by hand without the aid of
computers.
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Cotswolds, New Make,
48% ABV
Original
cost of this bottle; festival sample, not for sale. |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Clear
Nose:
A stringent fruitiness akin to a Schnaps (Obstler, so mainly
pear & apple).
Palate:
Definitely reminiscent of a pear schnaps.
Finish:
Medium.
Overall
Impression: Nice to experience a new make from this new
distillery. It's fruity and rather good.
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Cotswolds, Cask
Sample,
61.5% ABV
Barrel #221, Aged 2
yrs 51 wks
Original
cost of this bottle; cask sample, not for sale. |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour: Pale
yellow gold
Nose:
My first thoughts are of furniture polish, could this be a
sherry cask? Now suggestions of a creaminess - creme brulée
along side something meaty and herbal, perhaps roast pork?
Palate:
Pretty well just like the nose with that meaty herbal character
but also exhibiting a pepperiness.
Finish:
Long
Overall
Impression: I just love the character of this almost
whisky.
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Cotswolds, 04/2017,
Single Malt
Odyssey barley, one
of 10800 bottles
First fill oak
barrels.
Original cost of
this bottle; €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour: Pale
and shiny yellow gold
Nose:
Initially a creamy warming sensation followed by a distinct
fruitiness reminding me of peach. There's also a suggestion of
wood and an extremely light smokiness in the background.
Palate:
Warming and peppery as it spreads across the palate but also
suggesting that fruitiness which now seems like peach and
apricot.
Finish: Long
and fruity.
Overall
Impression: Delightfully warming and fruity.
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