Tasting Panel Notes

About Melts in the mouth: There is something about distillery 89 that takes very well to sherry. It integrates in a way that makes for an effortless expression from start to finish. American oak Oloroso sherry offers loads of the aromas and flavors we love – from dried fruits to butterscotch and nutty notes, this is a delightful dram.

Tasting Panel Note: Plump dark fruits, pine needle tea, butterscotch and custard-filled croissants greeted the Panel's noses, followed by a slice of battenberg cake. All of the above was translated on to the palate, with accents of cracked black pepper and sea salt leading to a melt-in-the-mouth chunk of Turkish delight. Water added rich mahogany to the nose, along with dates, red wine and mixed nuts on the palate. After 13 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this to a first-fill American oak oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation.

USA allocation: 90 bottles