Benrinnes Adelphi Selection 14 Year Old, Refill Sherry Hogshead Cask, Cask #300941, 2009, Adelphi, 54.6%

Dried stone fruit and buttery malt biscuits give this a warm, rounded start, while pepper and oaken spice add a sharper edge. The later notes of nuts, raisins and berries sound appealing, though the herbaceous warmth keeps it from reading as purely sweet.

Reviewed by copper kettle

Nose

Dried stone fruits, Buttery malt biscuits, Red berries, A crackle of pepper

Palate

Poached orchard fruits, Floral malt, Chocolate, Oaken spice

Finish

Toasted nuts, Raisins, More berries, A hint of vanilla, Herbaceous warmth toward the end