40%
The Woodsman Blended Whisky
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At a glance
- ABV
- 40%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Cask
- Freshly built American oak and double-scorched ex-bourbon barrels
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Vanilla with a hint of woodsmoke, plus sandalwood, honey and toasted almond
- Palate
- Rounded and creamy, with vanilla, ginger root, gentle spice and a subtle smoky sweetness
- Finish
- Sweet and easy, with no lingering smoke or harsh burn
About this whisky
The Woodsman is an easy-drinking blended Scotch whisky made for people who like to get out and do things, then enjoy a well-earned dram at the end of the day. It’s sweet and rounded, with creamy vanilla, gentle spice and a soft hint of woodsmoke, and it’s just as good over ice as it is mixed into a long drink.
What sets The Woodsman apart is its wood. It’s matured in a mix of brand-new American oak casks and ex-bourbon barrels that have been double-scorched, which is where its extra vanilla sweetness and smoky edge come from. Bottled at 40% ABV in a distinctive tree-inspired bottle, it’s a great-value Scotch for everyday sipping and mixing.
The Woodsman Tasting Notes
- Nose: Vanilla with a hint of woodsmoke, plus sandalwood, honey and toasted almond.
- Palate: Rounded and creamy, with vanilla, ginger root, gentle spice and a subtle smoky sweetness.
- Finish: Sweet and easy, with no lingering smoke or harsh burn.
The smoke here comes from the charred wood, not from peat, so it’s gentle and sweet rather than medicinal.
Why the Wood Matters
As its name suggests, The Woodsman is all about the casks. It uses two kinds:
- Freshly built American oak casks, made in Ohio: new oak hasn’t held anything before, so it passes on lots of flavour quickly, especially vanilla, caramel and spice.
- Double-scorched ex-bourbon barrels: these barrels already held bourbon, then their insides were charred a second time. That fresh layer of charcoal brings out more vanilla sweetness and adds the light, toasty woodsmoke you can taste.