Tag: Milroys

Compass Box Oak Cross – gone but not forgotten

A bottle of Compass Box Oak Cross whisky

Now retired from the Compass Box core range, Oak Cross was named for the use of both American and French oak in the maturation. It was a light blended malt Scotch whisky, with a primary maturation in American oak casks then married in a mix of first fill Bourbon casks and proprietary oak cross casks […]

Ruadh Maor 8 year old, Chorlton Whisky

A bottle of Ruadh Maor whisky from Chorlton Whisky

The Ruadh Maor 8 year old from Chorlton Whisky is a wonderful dram which hides its strength in a delicate presentation, no sherry or other finishes, simply a great expression aged for 8 years in a Caol Ila hogshead. It is an exceptionally well-balanced peated whisky, strong and punchy, yet never overwhelmed by the high […]

Milroy’s of Spitalfields : an excellent east end expression

The frontage of Milroys Spitalfields

Opening in 2019, the second outpost of London’s most famous whisky shop, Milroy’s of Soho, was set across four floors in the East End of London, just beyond the City. With a ground floor whisky bar offering 1000 whiskies, a basement cocktail bar – the Proofing Room this time, rather than the Vault – a […]