87 / 100
A 15-year-old Scottish single malt from Speyside, with bourbon and sherry casks stated in its name. The sweet fruit and dark chocolate sit alongside soft peat smoke, giving it a balanced character without making the smoke the focus.
Reviewed by raincheckwren
- Nose
- Sweet toffee and caramel, Rich forest fruits, Dark chocolate and cracked black pepper, Soft peat smoke
- Palate
- Creamy and sweet, Ripe apples and black cherry, Toasted malt and charred oak, Dark chocolate, orange peel, subtle smoke
- Finish
- Medium in length, Soft peat smoke and dried fruit, Leather and faint clove warmth