89 / 100
The Sherry & Bourbon Cask pairing catches my interest alongside the stated sherried character. The nose sounds delicate but unusual. Tobacco leaves and almond sweetness sit beside cigar ashes, motor oil, and sea air. On the palate, brine and salt shift toward sweeter tobacco, smoked tea, and a little toffee. That contrast gives it more going on than a straight sweet or smoky style. The long finish keeps toffee and liquorice with smoke. The named casks are appealing, though I would not claim which one brings which note.
Reviewed by tidepool_pebble
- Nose
- Tobacco leaves, cigar ashes, almond sweetness, and sea air, Definite sherried character
- Palate
- Punchy, briny, and salty, Sweeter tobacco, smoked tea, a little toffee, and hints of lemon
- Finish
- Long, sweet, and smoky, with toffee and liquorice