St George's Distillery The English Whisky Company

St George's Chapter 1 English New Make Spirit 46% 70cl

(Not yet whisky)

Distilled by : David Fitt
Barley Phenols : Zero Barley Type : Optic
Date Distilled   : 22.08.08 Date Bottled 15.09.08

Un-peated new make malt spirit Tasting Note:
Nose: Fresh, fragrant, lightly spicy, hint of roses, light toffee & butterscotch.

Palate: Sweet, juicy, smooth, slightly spicy. Slight notes of fresh forest floor, evergreen, a minty freshness.

St George's Chapter 2 English Peated New Make Spirit 46% 70cl (Not yet whisky)

Distilled by: David Fitt Barley Phenols: 50ppm Barley Type: Optic
Date Distilled : 29.07.08 Date Bottled 15.09.

Tasting Note:
Nose: Phenolic, smells of coke ash, cinders, tobacco and tar. Slight peppermint freshness, fresh cut grass, briny with a hint of caramel.

Palate: Warming, juicy and spicy, smoky but not highly medicinal. Dry finish.

St George's Chapter 3 English Single Malt Spirit 46% 70cl
18month old Single Malt Spirit (Not yet whisky)

Single Cask. Cask No. 508.
Distilled : 25.10.07 Bottled  : 16.09.09 - Unpeated malt spirit

Tasting Note:
Nose: Sweet, soft & slightly spicy. Fresh cut grassy notes, along with gentle vanilla. Definite toffee. Nose softens with water and is quite nutty (hazelnuts, cashews).

Palate: Quite full-bodied. Tingling and textured on the palate. Fresh wood, vanilla, again nutty and slight cereal character. A little salty and dry on the long finish.

St George's Chapter 4 English Peated Single Malt Spirit 46% 70cl 18month old (Not yet whisky)

Single Cask Limited Edition.
Cask: American Bourbon 1st fill. Cask No. 518
Distilled : 01.11.07  Bottled : 02.09.09 - Numbered Bottles.

Tasting Note:
Nose: Citrus, pine, minty fresh. Spicy with paprika and pepper. Salty, smoky bacon crisps and bubblegum.

Palate: Light smoke and only lightly medicinal. Spicy and very zingy. Almost rum and raison ice-cream. Malty and floral. Nice balance with the smoke.