Method and Madness Maple Wood Finish / Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange

Ingrid Holm — A proper dessert dram

8/10

Poured this after dinner and it was perfect. The maple influence gives it an almost sticky sweetness on the nose — like pecan pie — but the high ABV keeps it from being cloying. On the rocks it mellows out beautifully with butterscotch and a hint of cinnamon. TWE exclusive so grab it while you can.

Rafael Santos — A proper dessert dram

8/10

Poured this after dinner and it was perfect. The maple influence gives it an almost sticky sweetness on the nose — like pecan pie — but the high ABV keeps it from being cloying. On the rocks it mellows out beautifully with butterscotch and a hint of cinnamon. TWE exclusive so grab it while you can.

Isla McCallister — A proper dessert dram

8/10

Poured this after dinner and it was perfect. The maple influence gives it an almost sticky sweetness on the nose — like pecan pie — but the high ABV keeps it from being cloying. On the rocks it mellows out beautifully with butterscotch and a hint of cinnamon. TWE exclusive so grab it while you can.

Freya Lindqvist — Maple magic at cask strength

8/10

Picked this up from The Whisky Exchange on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 57.1% it's got serious punch but the maple wood finish adds this gorgeous sweetness — think pancake syrup meets dark toffee. A few drops of water opens up vanilla and toasted oak. Not cheap at a hundred quid but it's a genuine one-off.

Tomas Rivera — Maple magic at cask strength

8/10

Picked this up from The Whisky Exchange on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 57.1% it's got serious punch but the maple wood finish adds this gorgeous sweetness — think pancake syrup meets dark toffee. A few drops of water opens up vanilla and toasted oak. Not cheap at a hundred quid but it's a genuine one-off.

Suki Patel — Maple magic at cask strength

8/10

Picked this up from The Whisky Exchange on a whim and I'm glad I did. At 57.1% it's got serious punch but the maple wood finish adds this gorgeous sweetness — think pancake syrup meets dark toffee. A few drops of water opens up vanilla and toasted oak. Not cheap at a hundred quid but it's a genuine one-off.

Ayako Hirano — Solid sipper, steep price

7/10

The maple wood finish is genuinely unusual and I appreciate that Method and Madness are doing something different here. It's got a nice balance between the sweetness from the maple and a dry, oaky backbone. My issue is really just value — at nearly £100 I expected a bit more complexity on the finish. Still enjoyable neat, just not a rebuy for me.

Olivia Wong — Solid sipper, steep price

7/10

The maple wood finish is genuinely unusual and I appreciate that Method and Madness are doing something different here. It's got a nice balance between the sweetness from the maple and a dry, oaky backbone. My issue is really just value — at nearly £100 I expected a bit more complexity on the finish. Still enjoyable neat, just not a rebuy for me.

Sara Lindstrom — Solid sipper, steep price

7/10

The maple wood finish is genuinely unusual and I appreciate that Method and Madness are doing something different here. It's got a nice balance between the sweetness from the maple and a dry, oaky backbone. My issue is really just value — at nearly £100 I expected a bit more complexity on the finish. Still enjoyable neat, just not a rebuy for me.

Tyler Bennet — Best M&M release yet

9/10

I've tried most of the Method and Madness range and this maple wood finish is head and shoulders above the rest. Neat, you get waves of maple candy, dried fruit, and a lovely spiced oak finish that just lingers. The 57.1% ABV carries all those flavours without burning. Already regretting not grabbing a backup bottle.

Gianluca Ferro — Best M&M release yet

9/10

I've tried most of the Method and Madness range and this maple wood finish is head and shoulders above the rest. Neat, you get waves of maple candy, dried fruit, and a lovely spiced oak finish that just lingers. The 57.1% ABV carries all those flavours without burning. Already regretting not grabbing a backup bottle.

Emily Thomas — Best M&M release yet

9/10

I've tried most of the Method and Madness range and this maple wood finish is head and shoulders above the rest. Neat, you get waves of maple candy, dried fruit, and a lovely spiced oak finish that just lingers. The 57.1% ABV carries all those flavours without burning. Already regretting not grabbing a backup bottle.

Wei Zhang — Interesting but not quite there

7/10

Method and Madness always do cool experimental stuff and the maple wood finish is no exception. Nose is all caramel and brown sugar, which I liked, but on the palate it gets a bit hot even for a cask strength pour. I'd say it's worth trying but maybe not worth the £100 price tag when there are solid bourbons at half that.

Diana Cruz — Interesting but not quite there

7/10

Method and Madness always do cool experimental stuff and the maple wood finish is no exception. Nose is all caramel and brown sugar, which I liked, but on the palate it gets a bit hot even for a cask strength pour. I'd say it's worth trying but maybe not worth the £100 price tag when there are solid bourbons at half that.

Helena Kosta — Interesting but not quite there

7/10

Method and Madness always do cool experimental stuff and the maple wood finish is no exception. Nose is all caramel and brown sugar, which I liked, but on the palate it gets a bit hot even for a cask strength pour. I'd say it's worth trying but maybe not worth the £100 price tag when there are solid bourbons at half that.