MALTS Penderyn Madeira Finish 46% (D) Wales 3.30 Sweet, medium body. Herbal, vanilla, sweetness, resin, sultanas, toast. Over-ripe grape. Thick and sweet, spices, green, biscuity. Custard. Finish: Fresh, crisp, spices and stem ginger. Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old 40% (E) Speyside 3.30 Orange zest spiciness perks up a malty core of nuts, oak and toffee, hints of cut grass. Finish: Oaky, rich with good length, some fruit lingers. Talisker 10 year old 40% (D) Islands 3.30 Full bodied with huge plumes of smoke and volcanic, peppery peat. Intense. Finish: Long finish, barley, malt. Laphroaig 10 year old 40% (G) Islay 3.50 The oak is big, and muscles its way into the fore as you hold this whisky over your tongue. An upsurge of spices develop cardamom/black pepper/chilli. Finish is big and drying, as the savoury, tarry notes build up with an iodine complexity. the Plough inn drinks Range Oban 14 year old 40% (D) Highlands 3.50 Notes of citrus with smooth sweetness. The smoke wafts with notes of seaweed. The oak is quite rich with grist and cereal and malt. The finish is of good length with fruit and dry oak. Lagavulin 16 year old 43% (G) Islay 4.00 Very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and sherry with good fruity sweetness, but also a wonderful sweetness. Big, powerful peat and oak. Finish: Long, spicy finish, figs, dates, peat smoke, vanilla. THE PLOUGH Beauty Bank Whitegate Cheshire CW8 2BP 01606 889455 www.ploughwhitegate.com theploughwg theploughwg
WHITE WINE Monte Grande Blanco Spain 3.10 3.95 5.25 15.50 This lovely melon scented wine offers a clean fresh nose produced with the addition of Sauvignon Blanc to the blend. The palate is soft and rounded and develops a lovely subtle texture that is both clean and inviting. A great partner to fish, white meats and salads or simply to enjoy by the glass with friends. Moulin de Gassac Chardonnay France 3.55 4.25 5.85 16.95 Classic soft ripe Chardonnay from the south of France. Creamy note gives way to a full yet well balanced palate. Delicious, great food partner for elegant dishes. Frederico Collezione Pinot Grigio Italy 3.85 4.50 6.25 17.95 This is a fine and elegant style of Pinot Grigio, with a nose of soft citrus fruits and intense minerality. This quality is echoed on the palate with a complex mouth feel of bright apple and pear flavours. Beautifully balanced with a midweight mouth feel, this refined wine is the perfect partner to classic caesar salads and fresh fish, king prawns and chicken dishes. Casas Del Toqui Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Chile 3.95 4.95 6.95 18.95 An intense and ripe nose of gooseberry and asparagus dominate this wine. The palate is refreshing with notes of green grass and mineral. A wonderfully polished Sauvignon Blanc, complex and refined. A great partner to goats cheese, zesty salads and chicken. 1659 Chenin Blanc South Africa 18.75 An elegant nose laden with pear, apple and a touch of orange peel precedes a lovely clean and crisp palate, offering more pear and tropical guava notes. Try with a spicy Thai or herbaceous salad. Suikerbossie Sauvignon Blanc South Africa 18.95 Herbaceous and grassy, this Sauvignon is closer to the Loire than Marlborough in style. Picked early, it exhibits peas, bell pepper and lemon citrus notes on the nose. The palate follows with more grassy notes and lemon acidity to leave a crisp finish. Albarino Pazo Torrado Spain 19.95 A beautiful example of this luscious varietal offering a heady mix of watermelon and tangerine notes. The body is lively and mouthwatering and is an ideal wine to share with friends or to accompany seafood, chicken or salads. Falanghina Cantina De Falco Italy 21.50 This top quality Pinot Grigio from one of Italy s superstar producers shows what this grape can really do. Full and ripe, this wine is rich in the mouth and is a perfect partner for white meats with sauces, salmon and rich fish dishes. Hole In The Water Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 22.50 A brilliant, pale straw green colour. Fresh, uplifting gooseberry and citrus aromas develop into more exotic guava and mango notes. The palate equally overflows with grapefruit and lush tropical fruits, exhibiting a softer mid palate with just a hint of sweetness. Pinot Grigio Vigna Della Rocca Italy 24.00 This top quality Pinot Grigio from one of Italy s superstar producers shows what this grape can really do. Full and ripe, this wine is rich in the mouth and is a perfect partner for white meats with sauces, salmon and rich fish dishes. Macon Fuisse Ferraud France 25.00 A delicious white Burgundy, clean and refined. This elegant Chardonnay, with pure white flower and lemon notes, will partner a variety of white meat or herb based chicken dishes. Chablis Domain George France 30.00 A classic Chablis produced from the areas unique kimmeridgian soils. Layers of mineral and lime notes can be found in this weighty Chablis that offers a lovely mouth filling wine that is both refreshing and flavoursome. Sancerre Le Clef Du Recit Antony Girard France 32.50 Produced in silex soils rich in minerals, this fine and elegant Sancerre delivers the Sauvignon Blanc lover a wine that is both intense and lean noted for its minerality and lovely citrus fruits. A perfect partner to seafood or goats cheese. Chablis 1er Cru Montmain Domain George France 32.50 Montmain is one of Chablis finest and best loved Premier Cru vineyards. With a rich mineral nose from the stony climat of Butteaux, this elegant and refined Chablis is an excellent example of the power and finesse the Chardonnay grape can deliver. RED WINE Fleur Du Pays Rouge France 3.10 3.95 5.25 15.50 Bright reddish purple in colour, this southern French red has a nose of strawberry and blackcurrant with hints of liquorice. The palate is well balanced, round, supple and fruity. Casas Del Toqui Merlot Chile 3.55 4.25 5.85 16.95 An elegant perfume of violet and blueberry on the nose make way to a velvety palate of plum and spice. A wine of balance and poise to enjoy alone or with a variety of red meat dishes. Jackman s Landing Shiraz Australia 3.75 4.35 5.95 17.50 This is the grape that Australia built its wine reputation upon. Deep and rich in flavour with juicy berry fruit, this subtle complex Shiraz delivers a lot of punch. Casarena Malbec Roble Argentina 3.85 4.40 6.25 17.95 The perfect red wine by the glass! Great alone with soft complex plum and blackcurrant notes whilst offering the steak lover a match made in heaven. Try its deep spice and chocolate notes with a juicy steak or flavoursome meaty dishes.
RED WINE (continued) ROSÉ Bodegas Forcada Rioja Vendimia Seleccionada Spain 3.95 4.75 6.50 18.50 Selected from parcels of old vines, this complex, textured Rioja offers fresh black fruits, cassis and spicy French and American oak notes. A classic style of Rioja, this would be a great partner for roast meats and an exciting glass to enjoy alone. Côtes Du Rhône Old Vine Bel Air Latour France 19.95 Produced from a single vineyard, this is a rounded, fruity wine, with nuances of liquorice wild flower and vanilla, supported by currant and blackberry. Supple and silky this is a great choice for beef and lamb dishes. Chateau Gabelot France 22.50 A classic fragrant Bordeaux with notes of red fruits and spicy oak overtones. Supple in style the soft tannins release deep dark fruit, cocoa and coffee notes. An elegant and complex example. A great choice for red meats such as lamb and beef. Bodegas Forcada Rioja Reserva Spain 24.00 Produced from the finest available plots of Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano, this powerful and intense Rioja is wonderfully pure and elegant. Try with fine meat cuts and fragrant sauces. Casarena Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Argentina 25.00 Layered with nuances of blackcurrant, spice and rounded vanilla oak notes, this is a complex Cabernet of both structure and class. Enjoy with robust meat dishes and slow cooked lamb. 3 Wooly Sheep Pinot Noir New Zealand 26.00 The lovely strawberry and spice scented Pinot Noir maintains a delicacy whilst delivering a complex mouthful of red berry notes. This juicy Pinot is a great partner to lamb or spicy chicken dishes. Fleurie Manoir Du Carra France 26.50 A beautiful crimson red colour, with intense black fruits and floral notes on the nose. Ripe and rounded with a full mid palate of bright blueberry and blackcurrant notes. Barolo Antario Italy 34.00 Deep ruby red with a bouquet of violet, spice and pepper. Great depth of character on the palate with classic damson fruit flavours and a good amount of spice. Ideal with roast meats and aged cheeses. Casarena Single Vineyard Perdriel Malbec Argentina 35.00 Trophy winning Malbec 2013! Voted world s best Malbec 2013. This is a very special wine indeed. As complex as Malbec could possibly be with layers of black cherry and chocolate intermingled with mineral notes from the river the vineyard sits along. This is a huge wine and one for lovers of truly complex red wines. 250ml glass of wine = 3 units 175ml glass of wine = 2 units 125ml glass of wine = 1.5 units Monte Grande Delicate Blush Spain 2.70 3.50 4.95 13.50 It s light pink colour and pretty strawberry aromas, precede a delicate palate of sweet red fruits. Soft and ripe, this is a lovely easy drinking wine to enjoy with friends or enjoy with Asian spices, rice, pasta, cheeses or salads. Frederico Pinot Grigio Blush Italy 3.25 4.50 6.25 17.95 This elegant example of Pinot Grigio Blush is brought to you from the Venezie Region North East of Rome. The nose is characterised by delicate scents of strawberries and raspberries and delivers a pure well developed mid-palate of soft ripe red fruits. Delicious alone or with an array of lightly fragrant dishes. Hole In The Water Sauvignon Blanc Blush New Zealand 22.50 This unique blush with lifted tropical notes enhanced with a splash of raspberry on the nose, offers a refreshing and complex choice. A refined blush, offering a sophisticated twist to Pan Asian cuisine or exotic salads. SPARKLING Bottle Montelvini Prosecco Treviso DOP Italy 18.50 Fine and elegant, this lovely example of Prosecco is pure and defined. With a ripe apple nose, it has a lively creamy mousse and a refreshing zesty palate. The perfect summer sparkler to enjoy with friends. Montelvini Collezione Rosé Spumante Brut Italy 20.00 Fine and continuous bubbles; intense fruity aroma of peach and strawberry. The palate is velvety, full and tasty. Excellent as an aperitif, with seafood or cheeses. A delicious sparkling rosé. Montelvini Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Italy 25.00 This is a chic Prosecco with real presence and style. Fresh and clean this is an award winning benchmark example of top quality DOCG Prosecco. Light with apple and lemon hints, with a real grapey air of the vineyards. This is a great Prosecco to be seen with! Try with fresh salads, strawberries or fresh seafood. Ar Lenoble Cuvée Intense NV Champagne 40.00 Well balanced and fruity in the classic style of Champagne. A deep, brilliant golden colour, the nose is mild and rounded, leading into hints of white fruit (apple and pear). It has long-lasting flavours, finishing on a fruity, mineral note with a hint of citrus. Ar Lenoble Rosé 2006 Champagne 45.00 A salmon pink, rose petal hue with dense bubbles and light foam. The bouquet evolves to reveal an enticing range of aromas, from citrus fruits to floral notes. Fruity and well balanced on the palate. A nice freshness followed by rounder notes of red fruits. Bollinger Special Cuvée Champagne 55.00 This wine is big, rich and clean as a whistle, with a lively concentration of pristine fruit. Stunningly rich, crisp and vivacious, with intense, zippy-zingy citrus fruit and yeasty aromas supported by great acidity.
GIN 25ml Gordon s 37.5% Scotland 2.35 The juniper is predominantly in the nose, but well balanced with fresh coriander notes. Fresh citrus and spice backdrop on the palate. We have a great range of premium spirits for you to try with some ideas on how best to enjoy them. Sometimes there might be a new one to try which didn t quite make it onto our menu in time. Due to popularity, we might have just run out of the one you enjoyed last time, just ask at the bar and we ll do our best. All of the spirits are served in 25ml measures and the prices don t include a mixer, please select one to complement your choice of spirit and enjoy! Most importantly, try something new, we chose them for a reason, you ll be pleasantly surprised Bombay Sapphire 40% A touch of juniper, ripe citrus and hints of spice in the fragrance. Piney juniper, faint lavender and mixed peppery spice finish. Hayman's Old Tom 40% Perfectly balanced traditional lightly-sweetened gin style. Candied ginger, orange peel and lemon zest, with accents of violet and tangy juniper. Hunters 43.3% Candied lime zest, piney juniper and musky, nutty, balsawood-like angelica root with delicate floral aromas. Faint cinnamon spice. Tanqueray 43.1% Scotland 3.00 Piney juniper, cedar, lemon zest and coriander with crystallised fruit and subtle floral and rooty notes. Plymouth Sloe 26% Try with: Tonic & Lime Richly flavoured with initially dryness quickly turning smooth and sweet as it opens to reveal jammy juicy cherry and ripe raspberry with figs, cloves, honey and stewed fruits, all sprayed with aromatic orange zest oils. Balancing cracked black pepper bite. Hendricks 41.4% Scotland 3.30 Try with: Tonic & Cucumber Slightly sweet and silky smooth, with a burst of juniper and citrus set against fresh green flavours. Followed by cumin, cracked black pepper and salty liquorice back notes. Tanqueray No. Ten 47.3% Scotland 3.30 Wonderfully rounded palate is incredibly silky considering its heady alcoholic strength. Juniper is integrated with freshly squeezed lemon, orange and zesty pink grapefruit while white pepper and coriander spice add depth. Williams Chase 48% Leads with spicy hops, piney juniper and concentrated sweet apple juice with more subtle floral elderflower. Strong enough to stand up to tonic. FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES Before ordering drinks or food, please speak with a member of our staff about your requirements. All beers contain malted barley and wheat. All spirits are served in 25ml measures excluding a mixer.
VODKA Smirnoff 37.5% UK 2.35 Clean with faint black pepper and charcoal aroma, to taste it has subtle minerality with pepper and a slight peppermint freshness. Chase 40% A wholesome buttery scent on the nose, with a full bodied and creamy texture. Mashed potato and butter, leading to a slightly smoked almond finish, with a hint of black pepper. Chase Marmalade 40% Clear with a golden hue. Strong orange zest on the nose, with a naturally rich bittersweet flavour and a warm velvety mouth feel. Chase Rhubarb 40% A light, fresh scent of rhubarb aromas dance on the nose and palate, with a slight sweetness coming through as it nears the end. RUM Bacardí Carta Blanca 37.5% Puerto Rico 2.90 Tropical fruits and almonds on the nose followed by a little spice, vanilla dominates the palate. A smooth offering, developing into a dry finish with a hint of spice. Kraken Black Spiced Rum 40% Trinidad 3.00 Slightly sweet, cola-like vanillered spicy palate with espresso coffee, creamy caramel, cinnamon, cloves and gingerbread. Gosling s Black Seal Rum 40% Bermuda 3.00 Dark muscovado sugar/treacle and spicy cinnamon with zesty orange and burnt fruit cake. Mix with ginger beer & lime for a Dark n Stormy. El Dorado 12 Year Old 40% Guyana 3.30 Slightly sweet, yet balanced with mocha coffee, dark chocolate, sherry trifle, cooked apples and cinnamon spice. Try this after dinner or instead of a malt whisky. TEQUILA El Jimador Reposado 38% Mexico 2.50 Slightly caramel, vanilla sweet palate with spicy cinnamon, chargrilled peppers, a light peppery tingle and rounded, balanced vegetal earthiness. Worth trying long with tonic or orange juice Patron Café XO 35% Mexico 3.00 Initial slight syrupy sweetness is quickly overpowered by strong dry espresso, bitter dark chocolate and spicy tequila. Best served simply over ice. BOURBON Woodford Reserve 43.2% Kentucky 3.00 Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa. Toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound. COGNAC Martel VS 40% France 3.00 Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa. Toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound. Remy Martin VSOP 40% France 3.50 Cooked and chewy palate with nutty, cracked black peppery oak, bitter-sweetness with vanilla, faint maple syrup and liquorice. WHISKY Jack Daniel s 40% Tennessee 3.00 Light nose with a distinct sweetness dominating. A smooth offering on the palate with a slight spice and vanilla flavour. Charcoal notes with burn sugar after-taste. Lingers. Jameson 40% Ireland 3.00 Soft hints of vanilla on the nose with a light, smooth aroma boding well for the long offering on the palate. Smoother offer of grain and honey at the end. Canadian Club 40% Canada 3.00 Soft hints of vanilla on the nose with a light, smooth aroma boding well for the long offering on the palate. Smoother offer of grain and honey at the end. Monkey Shoulder 40% Scotland 3.30 Very malty, creamy delivery which offers up a palate redolent of berry fruit, juicy toasted barley, cloves and butterscotch. A hint of manuka honey, hot-buttered-toast and dried apricot develop. Finish: Medium length, with clove-studded oranges, creamy vanilla and peppermint on the tail. LIQUEURS 25ml Archers 2.35 Disaronno Amaretto 2.75 Glayva 2.75 Jagermeister 2.75 Kahlua 2.75 Malibu 2.35 Pernod 2.35 Sambuca 2.35 Southern Comfort 2.35 Tia Maria 3.00 Bailey s 2.50 Pimms 2.25 SOFT DRINKS & MIXERS Coca-Cola (330ml) 2.25 Diet Coke (330ml) 2.25 Fentimans Ginger Beer 2.25 Fentimans Wild English Elderflower 2.25 Fentimans Rose Lemonade 2.25 Fentimans Dandelion & Burdock 2.25 Frobishers Apple 2.15 Frobishers Cranberry 2.15 Frobishers Orange 2.15 Other mixers are available
Regions Speyside Over half of Scotland s malt whisky distilleries can be found within this one region. Undoubtedly the heart of single malt whisky distilling in Scotland. It s classic flavours of honey, vanilla and fresh fruits combine to create whiskies that are both sophisticated and elegant. With age they evolve to deliver dried fruit and sweet spice flavours. Highlands One of the most scenic regions in Scotland. Geographically the largest of the whisky-producing regions. It covers some major areas and a variety of warm, rounded single malt whiskies: The West Coast with its maritime influence on malts such as Oban; the Central Highlands, including the heather and honey from one of Scotland s highest distilleries, Dalwhinnie. Lowlands The terrain of the Lowlands is characterised by rolling fields which are ideally suited to growing grain for whisky. Tend to be lighter in both colour and body, than those of the Highlands. With little or no peat used in the drying of the malt, the whiskies distilled here are generally fresh and light, fragrant and floral with cereal flavourings. Island Sitting amongst the Inner Hebridean Scottish Isles, are the malt whisky producing islands of Islay and Skye. The rugged island landscapes generally produce single malt whiskies with strong peaty aromas. The Islands malts are unmistakeably powerful, bursting with flavour, from the recognised smokiness apparent in almost all offerings, MALTS Cragganmore 12 year old 40% (E) Speyside 3.00 Rich, honey, stone fruits, chestnuts, walnuts, almonds. Berries. Finish: Smoky, good length, delicate peppery spice. Dalwhinnie 15 year old 43% (B) Highlands 3.00 Malty. Walnuts steeped in manuka honey with vanilla sponge. Gentle smoke weaves its way through the cereal with a touch of spice. Glenfiddich12 year old 40% (B) Speyside 3.00 Grain. Slightly floral, mineralic. Spirity, orchard fruit, malty, honey. Citrus develops. Light, floral, spices. Very smooth. Sweet, touch of oak and general fruit, oily. Glenkinchie 12 year old 43% (A) Lowlands 3.00 Barley, freshly cut grass and cream-of-soda vanilla with herbal teak wood, walnut shells, toasted coconut and wisps of smoke. Light and malty, spicy crème anglaise with underlying dry smoky salty oak. Glenmorangie 10 year old 40% (B) Highlands 3.00 Fresh and balanced, vanilla. Boiled sweets, very creamy, tiramisu, toffee. Finish: Quite long, gentle, malty and very fruity. Highland Park 12 year old 40% (E) Islands 3.00 Notes of granary toast and green tea with jasmine. A touch of sweetness. The finish is quite long with peppered spicy and wood shavings Isle of Jura 10 year old 40% (C) Islands 3.00 The palate is thick and full with more cereal, this time a barley fudge sweetness creeps in with creamy smoothness and a touch of aniseed. The finish is long with peppy winter spice. The Glenlivet 12 year old 40% (D) Speyside 3.00 Apple cores, fresh and fruity trifle and creamy citrus. Finish: Long and delicious, almonds and apple. Balvenie Doublewood 12 year old 40% (E) Speyside 3.30 Initially burst of rich sherry and red apple, quickly dried with lightly spiced and smoky oak, beautifully balanced with stewed fruit and ginger bread. Islands Highlands Lowlands Speyside Malt Tasting Guide Delicate and light with a heathery character - suitable as an apéritif Soft and charming with a fruity, agreeable flavour Balanced and appealing with a hint of spice Medium-bodied with a touch of sweetness and a round finish Rich and round with a pronounced and assertive character An after-dinner whisky with a strong and distinctive taste A challenging flavour, often described as peaty or smoky