The Lakes Distillery The Whiskymaker's Editions Mosaic 46.6% NV

Professional reviews

Serge Valentin (83)

This one's got something to do with the Silk Road, so I suppose brother President Xi will be happy. Colour: deep gold. Nose: apricots, moscatel, PX, both Cointreau and Grand-Marnier, cedarwood, overripe peaches, Turkish delights, fruitier nougat, muesli… You see, it's pretty luscious on the nose. Mouth: very rich and sweet, with thick sweet wines, Fruit Loops, peach liqueur, blood oranges, allspice in the background, sultanas, orangettes, a little vanillin, and drops of Don Papa rum. No worries, only drops of it, no need to immediately run to the nearest diabetologist. Finish: long, very sweet and fruity, not cloying though. Comments: quite a balancing act for sure. I do like them drier in general, but on the other hand, it is exactly not sl***y. No liqueur called whisky.

BOW (91)

Mosaic has a soft, rustic elegance in it to match its cosmopolitan influences. Inspired by the Silk Road, the ancient intercontinental avenue of East-West trade and cultural exchange, Mosaic unites eclectic influences and flavors in a unique, sophisticated expression.

From crisp autumn days in the west, where the thin, crisp air gives way to the aromas of wood fire and spent leaves, to the intoxicating spice blend of the Moorish bazaars, and on to light, delicate oriental wood nuances that evoke a wisdom synonymous with Japanese temples.