Glenesk Rare Auld 26 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #932, 1981, Duncan Taylor, 54.3%

The toffee apple and dried fruit notes are balanced by dark chocolate, walnut and spice, so the sweetness does not seem one-dimensional. Polished oak and tobacco add a more savoury edge.

Reviewed by SoftshoeCloud

Nose

Toffee apple, Dried figs, Polished oak, Cinnamon, Tobacco, Old leather

Palate

Stewed orchard fruits, Dark chocolate, Walnut, Spiced plum, Sherried warmth

Finish

Fruitcake, Nutmeg, A whisper of antique wood smoke