Wire Works Port Cask
Founded in 2016 in Derbyshire, England, White Peak Distillery has been crafting some impressive whiskies using locally sourced English barley, a unique live yeast blend, long fermentation times, and hand-built copper pot stills. Port Cask is the third permanent release in the distillery’s newly renamed Provenance Core Range, joining Caduro and Bourbon Barrel. It’s a lightly peated whisky finished in Tawny Port barriques from Dias Cooperage. Bottled at 50.2% ABV, non-chill filtered, and naturally coloured.
| Country | England |
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| Brand | Wire Works |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Abv (%) | 50.2 |
| Character | Sweet, Aromatic |
| Price at the time of tasting | £65 |
| Nose | Full-bodied and sweet from the very first sniff. Dark honey, malted barley, salted caramel, and chocolate pudding aromas are joined by cinnamon, oak, and red fruits. |
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| Palate | Just like on the nose, it’s rich and creamy on the palate. Flavors of strawberry, cherry, and grape are followed by cinnamon, oak, and caramel. It has a sweet, mouth-coating texture, with gentle smoky nuances lingering in the background. |
| Finish | Medium length, with notes of oak, cinnamon, and red fruits. |
| Overall: | A beautifully balanced and aromatic expression that perfectly represents the quality level English whiskies have reached. Ideal for those who enjoy profiles combining Port cask sweetness and subtle peat smoke. |
| Rating | 87/100 |