Price: Discontinued

Distilled/Owned by: Blair Athol / Diageo

Region: Highland

55.8% ABV

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Cask: Ex-sherry

 

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Color: Dark Gold

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Cinnamon and cloves, with a bit of plum and sherry. Sugary malt.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied

Palate/Taste: Thick earthy sherry with a touch of Sulphur. More cinnamon and a bit of fig.

Finish: Raisin and gingerbread cookies, with gentle lemon and smoke.

Thoughts: An interesting profile for the sherry influence, It really hits those Christmas notes.

Score: 80 out of 100