91 / 100
The cask mix is clear: bourbon, sherry and port, with Ruby Port named in the product title. I like that the notes give the fruit plenty of room without losing the oak and spice. Mango, pineapple and red berries lead on the nose; the palate shifts to plums, black cherries, vanilla and cinnamon. The long finish keeps ripe fruit alongside wood spice. It sounds rich and layered, though the range of flavours may be more than someone wanting a plain, direct whiskey is after.
Reviewed by tidepool_pebble
- Nose
- Mango, pineapple, blood orange and ripe red berries, Fresh herbs, aromatic oils and wood spices, Vanilla sweetness, treacle toffee, walnuts and toasted oak
- Palate
- Ripe red-fleshed plums, black cherries and summer berries, A hint of chili oil, cherry menthol, vanilla and cinnamon, Red pepper, nutmeg and toasted oak
- Finish
- Long balance of ripe fruit and wood spices