83 / 100
The Sherry Cask detail gives this a clear point of interest, though it does not say how the whisky was matured. The nose has sherry-influenced caramel alongside figs and milk chocolate. On the palate, the initial rush of peat and wood smoke is a sharp change from that sweeter side. The finish is fairly short, with caramel, honey and orange zest. There is plenty going on, but the smoke and brief finish make it less straightforward than the cask label might suggest.
Reviewed by tidepool_pebble
- Nose
- Floral and malty hints, Blood oranges, honey and figs, Sherry-influenced caramel and milk chocolate
- Palate
- Initial rush of peat and wood smoke, Gentle sweetness with spice, Baked apple, cinnamon, figs and chili pepper
- Finish
- Fairly short, Caramel, honey and orange zest, Slight whispers of oak; drying