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.