2 Customer Reviews

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  Kevin 25 November 2016

  Cask Overpowers the original spirit. Slightly oily reflecting possible warm rather than higher temperature in the fermentation. Like most Speysides the cut is probably high giving an estery flavour and aroma from ethyl acetate. Nose sweet, dried fruit probably an Oloroso cask finish, vanilla and candy reflect American Oak. Slight smoke in the background either low peat contribution or first fill highly charred American Oak yielding 4-vinyl guaiacol. After 45mins airing the sherry cask still dominates, suggesting almost half contribution from Oloroso or long finish in same. Palate very sweet, spicy from American oak, but dominated by the sherry. Plenty of body. Finish long, sweet, smokey, spicy

• Scotch fan 22 August 2013

  Fruity on the nose with a touch of smokiness, creamy on the palate with sherry notes. Very drinkable Speysider it is, balanced and flawless. Possibly the most ambitious 20 YO for £52 in the market. Try it, as you won't regret it!