On Wednesday the 26th of June 2024 I took part in my second #TweetTasting with White Peak Distillery and their range of Wire Works Single Malts, The previous tasting was on the 19th of July 2023.
The lineup for the tasting was as follows:
- Wire Works Caduro (New 2024 vatting) Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 46.8%
Casks: Ex-Bourbon/STR
Bottles: 3503
RRP: £60.00 - Wire Works Amarone Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 54.1%
Casks: Ex-Bourbon / Amarone Wine
Bottles: 662
RRP: £75.00 - Wire Works Bourbon Barrel Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 53.4%
Casks: Ex-Bourbon
Bottles: 3178
RRP: £65.00 (available from July 5th) - White Peaks Cask Aged Rum
ABV: 45%
RRP: £35.00
Here are my thoughts from the evening:
Wire Works Caduro 2024 Release
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Nose: Sweet, zesty fresh, vegetal, candy floss, toffee apple, sherbet, rhubarb & custard boiled sweets.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire#WireWorksWhisky #TweetTastings @TweetTastings pic.twitter.com/jJoXxeU5Iz
Wire Works Caduro
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Palate: Sweet citrus zest, lemon sherbet, vegetal earthiness, chilli salt, spices and black pepper@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire@TweetTastings
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]Wire Works Caduro
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Finish: Oak, spice & marshmallows!! 🤷🏻♂️@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Amarone
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Nose: Dense & rich sweetness from dark fruit & syrup. Earthy damp oak touch dunnage. Cola syrup, ginger, damson, clove & fresh cut grass@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Amarone
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Palate: Sweet syrup, vinous & tannin, rich mixed berry pie topped with sugared spice. Alcohol giving a little nip.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Amarone
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Finish: Bitter apple skin, dry oak.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Amarone
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Nose with water: more vegetal, sherbet lemon, salty, minty & summer berries.
Palate with water: Sweet berry juice, cola, lemon juice, caramel & spices
Finish: Salted nuts & oak@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Nose: Fresh & sweet vanilla, candy floss with a herbaceous note. Toffee caramels, juicy white berry & elderflower.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Palate: Sweet & fresh honey citrus, kiwi, grape skin, spiced apple.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Nose with H2O- Apple, Malty, saline & menthol
Palate with H2O - Apple Tart, Malty, touch bittersweet. Lemon slowly reappears
Finish: Oak, Apple, Ginger.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Cask Aged Rum
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Nose: Tropical; Banana & pineapple. Creamy- A pina colada. Bright & expressive. Vegetal at the end.
Alcohol nipping a little.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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Cask Aged Rum
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
Palate: TELL ME THIS IS A SINGLE GRAIN WHISKY? No!!!! Wow!
Sweet & fruity, tropical with banana & coconut & peach. Very easy drinking.@whitepeakwhisky @TheWhiskyWire
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The evening was another incredible lineup of whisky and a very surprising and enjoyable rum.
But which one was the standout?
They were all superb! The Bourbon Barrel was the highlight and the Rum I did not expect maybe a weary palate, but that didn’t taste like a rum, blooming fantastic! It was more like a Single Grain Scotch Whisky, but that is all down to the excellent choice for the Rum cask ageing.
But would I buy them? In short YES. Especially that Bourbon Barrel
Massive thank you to @whitepeakwhisky & Steve @TheWhiskyWire for the great evening.
— Whisky Resource (Mark) (@WhiskyResource) June 26, 2024
White Peak have very quickly became my favourite English Distillery! And that rum 😍
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