On the nose a creamy, aromatic melange of vanilla custard, hints of aniseed, lemon curd and butter toffee. Wood shavings and dried banana chips develop with just a hint of cassis. More of those banana chips showing through on the palate, this time theres a creamy hit of barley malt too, pepped up with a little allspice. Notes of ground walnut and caramel. Light spice and black pepper on the tail. Lingering notes of cereal sweetness.
The nose offers marmalade and malt, a hint of custard, coconut ice and nutmeg. Winter spices and malt on the palate with barley, Seville orange marmalade and oak. The finish is spiced and warming with oak and cinnamon.
Sweet and creamy, with lots of cereal notes, some vanilla, dried fruits, citrus and apple crumble. A gentle, creamy whisky, which develops a great deal of richness. Notes of Christmas spices, lemon, buttery apple crumble, Bakewell tart, rose petals and raisins. Rich and sweet, with a long finish which tails off with notes of quince jelly, shortbread and spices.
Fresh green and red apples almost hit you in the face, living up to its name. Underneath theres notes of grainy pear skin, bright lychee, and a faint hint of aromatic smoke. Sweet and bright. Tart apple is balanced by pineapple, golden syrup, buttery pastry, with that subtle peat smoke appearing underneath. Creamier on the finish, with vanilla buttercream and fresh fruit lingering.
A heady note of juicy fruit and thick, creamy malt. Rather floral, and quite sweet with notes of toasted barley, almond and a tinge of honey. The palate is perfectly poised with notes of barley malt, hot buttered toast, a little honey, and some aniseed spiciness. A touch of smoke on the tail, alongside plenty of thick malt and sweetness.
A complex nose with gentle notes of vanilla and citrus. A subtle herbal note; think mint and sage. Very fruity with hints of baked apple, peach, mango, dried apricots and cherries. A background note of almond nuttiness. The oak from the casks comes across as clean pencil shavings.
The English - Smokey. Aged to perfection in specially selected casks. A peated single malt whisky. A lovely waft of smoke on the palate, ideal alternative for the Islay fan
A crisp, light nose offering up notes of toffee apples, hints of dried flowers and biscuity barley. Balanced, biscuit-laden palate with a core of thick, creamy malt. Just a hint of spice and the vaguest whisper of smoke really bring a great deal of complexity. A slightly sweet, malty finish.
Toffee and vanilla with pleasant supporting oak notes. Fresh banana (neither overpowering nor artificial), a hint of nougat and honeycomb pieces. Praline, cinnamon and a little ginger with perhaps a hint of cardamom returning right at the death. Approachable, adaptable, good mouthfeel (I chucked some ice in afterwards and the texture was great). A hugely accessible whisky with tasty spice, toffee and, with the ice now, increasingly some tropical fruit notes too.
Born to disrupt. Hoxton Spiced Whisky is distilled using a blend of fine scotch whiskies that'll put a smile on the face of any aficionado. There are those however who will falter at the spice.
Winter spice and treacle, hints of white pepper and a little citrus. Rich and full with notes of wood smoke and dry spice, hints of barley and cereal with creamy toffee and a distinct herbal note. Quite fruity and long with a note of sultanas and mixed peels.
Fragrant with good body. Notes of oak, crisp spice, dried fruit, pastries. Berry fruits, aniseed, hints of cedar, a touch of spice and citrus. Supple and balanced. Good toffee and hints of very wistful smoke. Chocolate, hints of grass and a good hit of malt. Floral, oaky, good length, urged on by a plume of very well-kept, highland style smoke. Dried fruit, spice, honey.
A surprisingly rich, aromatic nose with heather honey, mixed peels, soft smoke and rum spice. Cedar wood, oak and butterscotch, aniseed, Christmas cake and malt. Long, spiced nose with smoke on the tail.
On the nose a creamy toffee, caramel and vanilla - offset by a distinct pepperiness. Very slight peat smoke. On the palate, fruity with pear drops and luscious apricot. Creamy vanilla yoghurt and a very gentle smattering of peat.