Nice one Shane, I absolutely love Cotswolds. I'm not a massive sherry fan but you've hit it on the head with Arran Sherry. I like both of these whiskies which show how balanced and well made they are, instead of one specific type of sherry dominating everything. Cheers 🥃
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
Yep they're both punchy, well made drams. And what a credit to Cotswolds to be compared to Arran already. Cheers 🥃
@SimonneNZ3 ай бұрын
Great review Shane! I haven't tried this or the Edradour Caledonia, but the Cotswolds is cheaper than the Edradour in my market. I have the Arran Sherry and Ardnamurchan Sherry and I like them both. Cheers!
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
If you like Arran sherry then I think you'll like this too. In fact I prefer it by a narrow margin. Cheers 🥃
@NeilImmortal3 ай бұрын
I do prefer older whisky but compared to that Arran Sherry I find the Cotswolds has more character and depth, certainly good casks. The Arran in comparison feels like a sherry overcoat and is basically sweet and spritiy.
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
I think you're right. They're both good but this is better. And that's a massive achievement for Cotswolds Distillery to be beating the equivalent product from Arran 🌟
@gareth6303 ай бұрын
Great review and I love you're passion for the brand but I guess you know my problem, when it comes down to price Edradour 12 Caledonia £61-00 Glenallichie 10 c/s £66-00 Bunnah 12 c/s £ 82-00 Cotswolds nsa £69.95 I think I know where I will spend my money and here lies the problem for the new distillers, I am aware as I have Filey Bay 20 mins up the road.
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
Valid point and the situation probably isn't going to change any time soon for Cotswolds with their oldest release so far being around the 6yo mark. I think this release is about on par with Caledonia 12 and Bunna 12 though despite being younger. I'd even argue that it's more intense than the former and more balanced than the latter. Based on the 1st release of Bunna 12CS that I had anyway. Based on quality alone it makes sense that these are a similar price. Hopefully Cotswolds will give us some age statements in a few years. Cheers 🥃
@bencekovacs933 ай бұрын
Nice review! I still haven't tried any of the Cotswolds whiskies yet. Maybe I start with the Signature, but I am a sucker for sherried whiskies so I'll need to try this one too!
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
If you like slightly dry and spicy sherry but still with good balance then this would be a great one. Very well made and presented 👍
@1jaasuh3 ай бұрын
I had the founder's reserve and while going through the bottle finally admitted that I enjoy the STR wine gum note when in the right mood. I want to buy another Cotswolds, but somehow not very attracted to either of the ones you presented. Have you tried any of their harvest series? I am a sucker for the pretty packaging 😅
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
You LIKE the wine gum note? How could you?! 😂 To be fair I used to really struggle with quarter casks and virgin oak and now I don't mind it in moderation. So perhaps by 2035 I'll be able to appreciate STR too 😉 I think I tried one of the harvest editions at the distillery. To be honest, I think the bourbon and sherry cask strength expressions are the best of the current range. Which is why I'm reviewing them. Because I bought them 😉 but I've liked EVERYTHING I've tried from Cotswolds. Which is pretty rare. No duds at all. Cheers 🥃
@1jaasuh3 ай бұрын
@@WhiskyLock see, I'll take wine gums over virgin oak any day! Thanks for the advice!
@Bowman19993 ай бұрын
Great review with some high praise, if it's like Edradour Caledonia I would probably like this whisky. Cheers!
@WhiskyLock3 ай бұрын
A slightly less dry and spicy Caledonia but with a little more intensity from the ABV. Both very good drams. Cheers 🥃