There’s a bit, but less, sherry character here than I’d have thought, which is kind of unfortunate since sherry finishes always intrigue me. Still, an admirable whisky that most Scotch aficionados will enjoy.
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House Review
Nose:
Massive fruity sherry blast. Really reminds me of a more subdued Macallan 12, the raisins, plums, dark fruit and sugary sweetness are all there. A bit of cream too.
Taste:
It's delicious and well blended - although there's a lot of fruit it doesn't seem overpowering. There's a lot of brown sugar as well. I get a funky note near the end though, much like charred wood and a hint of burnt rubber which I think is really, really odd. It seems out of place, but it doesn't remind me of other smokey characteristics from some other drams I've tried. Hmm.
Finish:
Nice and long, smooth and sweet. The wood/rubber note is back though and it quickly overpowers the sweet fruit. I don't hate it though, it fits a little better into the mix here than on the tongue.
Overall:
The jury's still out for me. I like the flavors and it's a bit different than a usual whiskey of its type. I still (burn me at the stake, whatever) prefer Macallan 12 and Glendronach 12 but this was far from a bad dram.
Score:
80
By t8ke
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