Colour:Burnished GoldNose:Sweet - vanilla and caramel. But there's also lots of malt on this one and a bit of oak. Finally a good dose of sherry and fruit - raisins and blackcurrants and even a touch of…

This sample was one of three from the House of Malt Secret Bottling Series. I was lucky enough to take part in a Twitter Tasting involving all three bottlings.Colour:Light gold / Straw.Nose:Peat and wood…

This sample was one of three from the House of Malt Secret Bottling Series. House of Malt based in Carlisle currently sell 3 expressions as part of their Secret Bottling Series:"Our Secret Bottlings…

This sample was one of three from the House of Malt Secret Bottling Series. House of Malt based in Carlisle currently sell 3 expressions as part of their Secret Bottling Series:"Our Secret Bottlings…

Colour:Burnished gold. Nose:Oak to start giving way to sweet, vanilla, custard and toffee. Tart apples, raisins and sultanas come through in time along with under-cooked pastry and nutmeg. Also a slight…

Colour:Light white wine.Nose:Smoke, peat, slightly medicinal with a touch of new make spirit about it making seem a bit younger than it is. It’s also sweet though, with a hint of milk chocolate and a…

Colour:Bright gold.Nose:Vanilla, oak, butterscotch, slightly floral and slightly fruity.Palate:Smooth, butterscotch, slightly spicy, fruity. It does have a bitter edge which builds over time though…

Colour:Light gold.Nose:Fruity and sweet to start, just like sloe gin. Icing sugar and a touch of vanilla with a touch of fresh pine needles.Palate:Sweet, vanilla and fruit but quickly being overtaken by…

Colour:Burnished gold.Nose:Herbal, slight note wine, orange peel, sweet - toffee, vanilla and brown sugar.Palate:Sweet fruity notes - red grapes, toffee, leading to slight spice, nutmeg and butterscotch…

Colour:White wine.Nose:Chocolate, vanilla, dusty oak, fruity – grapes and a touch of citrus.Palate:Sweet, vanilla oak, spice. Once the spice subsides you get sweet and fruity notes with red grapes and…