88 / 100
The sherry notes have plenty of company here: orange peel and ripe banana on the nose, then pepper and roasted nuts alongside the chocolate on the palate. That mix gives it more shape than a simple sweet-and-rich style. There is a lot going on, so it may feel a little busy, but the citrus and pepper provide a useful counterpoint to the caramel and chocolate. The finish keeps that balance going with citrus, pepper and toasted oak. A thoughtful, fairly restrained take on a sherry-cask single malt.
Reviewed by maple_atlas
- Nose
- Waxy peels, caramel, ripe banana, orange peel, dark chocolate, tobacco, sherry, toffee, vanilla, floral notes.
- Palate
- Oily orange peel, praline, pears, chocolate sauce, ginger, black peppercorns, stewed fruits, roasted nuts, sherry.
- Finish
- Black pepper, creamy milk chocolate, citrus, marmalade, pipe tobacco, toasted oak.