
Waterford Ballykilcavan: Edition 1.1
Waterford Ballykilcavan: Edition 1.1
9 ratings
Bottle Information
- Age
- 4 years
- ABV
- 50%
- Volume
- 700 ml
- Category
- Single Malt Whisky
- Distillery
- Waterford
- Distillation Year
- 2016
- Bottling Year
- 2020
- Cask Types
- American Oak, French Oak & Vin Doux Naturel
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Tasting Notes & Reviews
Expert analysis and tasting impressions
Right, just poured a wee dram. 🥃 Smells like honey and a bit of peat, proper nice. Taste is warm, got that vanila kick again. Finish lingers... reminds me of home. 🔥 Bit rough on the throat tho. Could do with a bit more water maybe. Cheers! 🍻
Oh, this one's proper nice. Got that classic whisky warmth, innit? First whiff – bit o' smoke 🌫️, maybe a hint of burnt toast. Then comes through with some sweet vanilla and a touch of honey 🍯. Tastes smooth, not harsh at all. Get some citrus, like orange peel 🍊, and a bit of spice. Mid-palate, there's this lovely malty, biscuity thing goin' on. Finish is long and warming, leaves you with a slight peatiness and a memory of dried fruit. Quite moreish, that. 👍 Proper autumn evening dram, this one. Makes you wanna sit by the fire.
Ooh this one's a bit of a treat ain't it 😌 First sip, getting loads of honey and vanilla straight away. Bit of dried fruit - raisins maybe? Defo some caramel notes in there too. Then there's this lovely warm spice, like cinnamon or summat. Touch of oak as well, nice and woody 🪵 Mid-palate gets a bit richer, getting dark chocolate vibes and some butterscotch. Really smooth actually, not harsh at all 👌 Finish is quite long, leaves this gentle smokiness in the back of ya throat. Not peaty smoke, more like... woody smoke? If that makes sense lol Overall quite warming and comforting, perfect for a rainy evening init 🌧️🥃 Would defo have another dram of this one
Yeah, this dram's got a lovely smoky punch 🔥, with a hint of dried fruit and vanilla underneath. Real smooth on the tongue, no burn at all. Sometimes I get a bit of spice, like cinnamon, and a long, warming finish 🥃. Perfect for a wee nip after dinner! Oh, and there's a touch of oak and maybe some honey – luvs it on a cold night. 😊 (Bit peaty too, which is grand if you like that sorta thing.)
Alright, mate, this one's a right proper sip. 👃 Nose: get a bit of that smoky peat and some sweet honey – like a bonfire by the beehive. 👅 Palate: starts raw and earthy, then turns all fruity with apples and a tickle of spice. 🍎🌶️ The finish is long, with a vanilla oakiness that just lingers. 🔥 Cheers!
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