Valderi, valdera

$190

Here is a fascinating malt that saw incredible integration of aromas and flavors over its 16-year maturation period. Usually a beast of a dram, here we have a deep and decadent expression charms us with terrific complexity and balance.

Flavour Profile:

Old & Dignified
Age:

16 years
Region:

Speyside Spey
Cask:

First-fill barrel
ABV:

59.3%
Distilled Date:

August 30, 2007
USA Allocation:

72
VOL:

700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

Yes, Old and Dignified – that’s what we agreed on; the nose wafted honey and elderflower, golden sultanas, perfumed pear and tutti frutti, with deeper aromas of leather satchels and forest walks. The palate, similarly, had lots of delicious sweetness, in the form of heather honey, rum and raisin fudge, Turkish delight and syrup on banana fritters, nicely balanced with subtle notes of soft oak, tobacco and clove. Adding water brought lemon sorbet, tangerines and apricot jam to the nose, while the palate found desiccated coconut, earl grey tea, cask char and pomegranate molasses. A very well-matured, complex and balanced dram.