Filey Bay Flagship Yorkshire Single Malt Whisky gift ideas We tasted this after a

We tasted this after a series of expensive and mildly disappointing wines from Northern Rhone estates and were wowed by the boldness and balance of this wine while retaining that easy drinking generosity that Rhone wines are famed for

The vintage was exemplary in Australia and Tahbilk have some of the best old vines down under

This wine pours with a hint of gold that suggests a well judged use of oak and the aromas are heady with tropical stone fruit and jasmine and acacia flowers on the tongue the wine is rich and complex but in balance and the crisp apple note leaves the palate clean and refreshed

This set of six wines was produced by Chalk Hill Wines

Filey Bay Flagship Yorkshire Single Malt Whisky gift ideas We tasted this after aBorn of great provenance, this is the only English distillery that grows its own barley. The bottles hail from Leeds and the rest of the packaging from Scarborough. Sustainability is not the only feather in their cap. They also pour great care into what they release. Lets face it, anyone can hide behind 10 years of barrel age. They, however bare all with young, finely crafted spirit. The Flagship here is a rather dynamic and full bodied whisky.