Waxhouse Release008 Milk & Honey
Region: Israel
ABV: 53.9%
Filled: 12/2019. Bottled 05/2023
An Outrun of 323 Bottles
RRP: £85.00
Nose
The initial nose gives loads of spiceiness, very punchy on the nose with a good waft of the alcohol coming to smack you in the face, stereotypical of a very young whisky.
On The Palate
Quite fruity, hints of Strawberries, stoned fruits, spicey nutmeg and cloves.
Without water I find the spices a bit too overpowering leaving a tingling in the mouth, sadly it doesn't linger about long and you've to delve in for a second sip to remind yourself of the taste.
Adding water fairly softens the dram and brings out notes of oak and leather, not unpleasent in anyway, the addition of water actually helps the finish, aids it to hang around a wee bit more.
Verdict
For me personally its too spicey and dry there are decent enough notes of fruit and a little smoke coming through. It's 3 years old and shows it. However its far better than most whiskies that are realeased at that age. Is it something I'd spend £85.00 on?? Nope!!
Score: 2/10
Value
This seems roughly in line with M&H single casks, some will say it’s a lot for 3yo whisky but they do have considerable angels share to contend with.
- 10 - Perfection. Ooocha H**re
- 9 - Outstanding. Really Really Good, a Must buy
- 8 - Great. Would buy this for sure, might nae even share
- 7 - Good. Nice, happily buy a bottle of that
- 6 - Above average. I'd drink that, wouldn't buy a bottle though
- 5 - Average. Drinkable whisky.
- 4 - Below average. Passable.
- 3 - Flawed. A bit Blahh
- 2 - Defective. Nae Great
- 1 - Offensive. Doon the Sink
