Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky 70 cl 52,5%

Late summer in the Cotswolds sits inside this bottle: sun-dried hay, honey and the faintest trace of smoke from a landscape freshly harvested.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold is a blended single malt English whisky matured across three cask types and bottled at 52.5% ABV.

Golden Wold is the opening release in Cotswolds Distillery's annual Harvest Series, a series built around the harvest itself, on the very fields where the distillery's barley is grown. The whisky combines spirit matured in bourbon casks, STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks, and casks that previously held peated whisky, bottled in September 2022 in a run of 5,000 bottles.

The presentation tube carries original artwork by local artist Josephine Trotter, a tribute to the Cotswolds landscape the whisky is named after.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sun-warmed hay, caramelised honey and soft oaken vanilla, rounded off by a fleeting suggestion of smoke in the background.

Palate

Silky cream and custard meet toasted oak, cocoa nibs and warm baking spices for a full, rounded character.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a lingering sweetness from the honey and a dry, gently smoky close.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Blended Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, STR ex-red wine casks & ex-peated casks
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Bottled: September 2022
Number of bottles: 5,000
Edition/Batch: Harvest Series No. 1
EAN no.: 5060404512207

Flavour Profile

Honey · Toasted oak · Baking spice · Hint of smoke

Investment Potential

Medium. Golden Wold is the opening release of a new annual series from Cotswolds Distillery, and a distillery's first entry in a series tends to attract collector interest once later editions follow.

Did You Know?

The tube is more than packaging — the artwork by Josephine Trotter was painted specifically for this release and depicts the very Cotswolds landscape the barley for the whisky was harvested from.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky

What type of whisky is Golden Wold?

It is a blended single malt English whisky, combining spirit from bourbon casks, STR-treated ex-red wine casks and ex-peated casks into one complex whisky with a trace of smoke underneath.

Why is the series called the Harvest Series?

Because it celebrates the annual barley harvest on the fields surrounding the distillery in the Cotswolds, and Golden Wold is the first release in that series.

How many bottles were released?

5,000 bottles of Golden Wold were bottled, making it a limited but not extremely rare release.

What glass should I drink it from?

A Glencairn glass is a good choice, as it draws together the many layers of honey, oak and smoke in the aroma.

Does Cotswolds Golden Wold make a good gift?

Yes, the illustrated tube with original artwork makes it a visually striking gift for whisky enthusiasts with an interest in English whisky.

Is the whisky consistent from bottle to bottle?

As a blended release composed from several cask types within one batch, the profile is consistent within this release, though it will change from year to year across the Harvest Series.

Where can I find more whiskies of the same type?

Under the category English whisky you will find more examples of the growing English whisky scene.

Is this whisky worth the money?

Yes, the price reflects that this is a limited annual release with a multi-cask composition, which typically costs more than a distillery's core range.