Cask No. 89.22

Melts in the mouth

$190

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.

  • Flavour Profile:
    Deep Rich & Dried Fruits
  • Age:
    15 years
  • Region:
    Speyside Spey
  • Cask:
    First-fill American oak Oloroso hogshead
  • ABV:
    61.4%
  • Distilled Date:
    April 21, 2009
  • USA Allocation:
    90
  • VOL:
    700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

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.

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