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Chris Goodrum (Gauntleys)

According to the letter that accompanied this sample. “Our Keepers Tipple is a whinberry whisky liqueur. In the true tradition of all our drinks has been developed from an old recipe from the Usk Valley where the whinberries still grow wild on the side of the Blorenge Mountain in the area known as the Keepers’ Hill” – Seriously! I’m not making this up!

Anyway on to what it tastes like: I was expecting a light, fruity, fluffy nose, but whoa! This is unexpected. It’s serious, herby, smoky wild and fruity with coffee, blackcurrant, blueberry, damsons, plums and perfumed kirsch-like top note. Thick and smoky on the palate. There is a touch of rose petal marc to open the proceedings then it gets quiet sweet with loads of blueberry, loganberry, blackcurrant, and do I detect a bit of peat amidst the wild, scrubby herbs? Although low in alcohol it keeps the sweetness in check quiet nicely and th finish is not bad either! If you like their Black Mountain then you will love this.