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Whiskies by flavour profile
At Mood4Whisky you choose whisky by flavour profile with the M4W Flavour Compass, our own system that places every whisky in one of four profiles. At a glance you can see whether a bottle is smooth and fruity, rich and sweet, spicy and lively or smoky and powerful. The Flavour Compass helps you find the whisky that suits your taste and the moment you pour it.
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The English Whisky Co.
The English Whisky Co. Red Range Cask Strength Smoked Triple Distilled
€107,95
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Each profile belongs to its own moment. Smooth & Fruity is for moments of calm & relaxation, Rich & Sweet for convivial evenings & good conversation, Spicy & Lively for adventurous & curious moments and Smoky & Powerful for moments that are meant to linger. On every product page you will find the profile under the heading Flavour Compass. Read more on the M4W Flavour Compass page.
What is the M4W Flavour Compass?
The M4W Flavour Compass is Mood4Whisky's flavour system that places every whisky in one of four quadrants: Smooth & Fruity, Rich & Sweet, Spicy & Lively and Smoky & Powerful. The compass moves between sweet and rounded, light and fruity, rich and oak-matured, and dry, spicy and smoky. It translates complex tasting notes into a recognisable choice, with a moment for each profile in which the whisky shows at its best.
How do you know which flavour profile suits you?
Look at what you enjoy beyond whisky. If you like white wine, fresh fruit or light desserts, start with Smooth & Fruity. If you enjoy port, caramel or dried fruit, Rich & Sweet is the obvious choice. Those who love ginger, pepper or rye bread will feel at home in Spicy & Lively. And if you like smoked fish, strong coffee or a mature cheese, Smoky & Powerful is well worth a try.
What is the Flavour Compass classification based on?
The classification follows a whisky's dominant character on the nose, palate and finish. A whisky can show nuances from several profiles but is given one quadrant: the profile you taste first and most clearly. Isle of Harris The Hearach, for example, has a touch of smoke but sits in Spicy & Lively because its salty, spicy character weighs more heavily. Every product page lists the full tasting notes.
Does the flavour profile say anything about quality or price?
No, the Flavour Compass describes flavour, not a ranking. Every profile contains both approachable bottles and rare bottlings. Within Smoky & Powerful, for example, the Penderyn Dragon Range Celt Peated sits alongside an 18-year-old Laphroaig from Duncan Taylor and a 23-year-old Longrow from Cadenhead. So first choose the profile that suits your taste, then decide on your budget and how special the bottle should be.
Does the flavour profile change when you add water to your whisky?
A few drops of water mainly shift the balance within the same profile. Water lowers the alcohol strength so that aromas are released more easily: in a smoky whisky sweeter and fruitier notes often come forward, and a spicy whisky feels less sharp. With cask strength whisky in particular, such as the English Whisky Co. Red Range Cask Strength, it pays to add water step by step and taste each time.