Berry Bros. & Rudd 2013 8 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2265

Jul 4, 2026, 04:48:43

It hits the tongue with a big, toffee‑sweet punch, the kind of fudge‑like chew that teases your lips. There’s a hint of roasted pecans and peanuts floating in, a whisper of herbal liqueurs and a faint first‑fill fino note that makes me think of a cappuccino after a rainy morning. A splash of chartreuse‑ish pepper liqueur adds a tightness that keeps it from getting too heavy, while the un‑peated, fairly modern style feels like a hogshead‑aged hug. The finish is long, a little oily, and just enough of that millionaire shortbread vibe to make you say “don’t drink it all now” 😏.

Whiskyspace Notes 2185

Jun 28, 2026, 09:46:05

The dram pours out a deep gold colour and immediately teases your lips with a hint of heather honey, like a summer walk on the hills. The first sip brings a soft, modern style warmth, a tickle on the tongue of pine liqueur and resinous oak, then a wave of toffee and butterscotch that feels oddly like a millionaire shortbread melting in your mouth. There’s a subtle coffee note, almost cappuccino‑like, that mingles with roasted pecans and peanuts, while a whisper of caraway and pepper liqueur adds a gentle bite. As it opens up, a faint amontillado sherry softness and a touch of herbal liqueurs linger, reminding me of a box of Partagas cigars left on a precious hardwood table. It’s long, warm and utterly sublime – the kind of drink that makes you sigh and think “don’t drink it all now” 😊.

Whiskyspace Notes 1985

Jun 24, 2026, 19:28:49

Deep gold in the glass, this one hits you with a proper punch. Nose is all heather honey and fudge, like a sweet shop fused with a forest after rain. There's something resinous in there, maybe a touch of precious hardwood, reminds me of an old cigar box. Peanuts and butterscotch mingle with a whisper of amontillado sherry, deep and nutty. First sip? Huge. Tightness grips the sides of your mouth, but then it teases your lips with this caramel swirl and millionaire shortbread richness. A hogshead-aged warmth lingers, not too heavy, just enough to make you think twice before reaching for another. Definitely not a gentle dram, but it's got that bang you crave on a cold evening. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1412

Jun 4, 2026, 04:45:43

Wow, this one hits you right away. First sip, there's this huge wave of rich, nutty roasted pecans, almost like a box of Partagas cigars was sitting next to the glass. It's unpeated, but there's a deep, resinous quality to it, like precious hardwood. Then comes a surprising, peppery juniper bang – not gin-like, more like a spicy pepper liqueur. It's a fairly modern style, all big, oily flavours. The sweetness feels like heather honey mixed with butterscotch, and there's a definite cappuccino note hiding in there. Honest, it reminds me a lot of those early batches of Macallan 10 Cask Strength. The amontillado and fino cask influence is there in the background, adding a savoury nuttiness, almost like peanuts. There's even a whisper of Chartreuse, a herbal touch. It's just so generous and long on the finish. You feel the oils coating everything. A proper sipper, this. Don't drink it all at once! 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1288

May 27, 2026, 13:18:07

一开始有点tightness，然后慢慢展开，像杯热cappuccino的香气，带点roasted pecans的暖意。 pepper liqueur的辛辣悄悄teases your lips，接着是peanuts和fudge的甜，butterscotch的丝滑在嘴里化开。 herbal liqueurs的草本感和caraway的香料味慢慢浮现，有点像chartreuse，但更克制。 后段是precious hardwood和resinous的木质调，搭配sublime的甜，bang一下！😌 余味long，带点juniper和pine liqueur的清新，整体unpeated，modern style里藏着一丝amontillado的坚果感。