90 / 100
The sweet, rounded notes sound inviting, especially the runny honey and creamy salted caramel against the nutty undertones. Glacé cherries and ripe nectarine give the nose a bright edge, while wet suede leather keeps it from reading as purely confectionary. The drying finish, with blackcurrant cordial and lingering nuttiness, adds welcome contrast. For a 21-year-old sherry-cask single malt, that balance of richness and a drier close feels quietly compelling.
Reviewed by bluehour kettle
- Nose
- Glacé cherries, Chewy nougat, Ripe nectarine, Waxy honey, Wet suede leather
- Palate
- Sweet, nutty undertones, Runny honey, Creamy, salted caramel, A tiny hint of Buttercup Syrup
- Finish
- Blackcurrant cordial, Lingering nuttiness as it dries