88 / 100
The stated Sherry Cask is a useful detail, though the notes don’t assign particular flavours to it. What stands out is the balance between restrained sherry on the nose and the sweeter citrus and butterscotch on the palate, followed by oak, ginger and peppery sweetness. The 21 Year Old, 1979 bottling has a clearly described character, with enough gentle spice to keep the sweetness from feeling one-note.
Reviewed by sunbeam_atlas
- Nose
- Apple, Orange, Vanilla, Peppermint, Restrained sherry
- Palate
- Smooth, Barley-rich, Sweet, Citrus, Butterscotch, Gentle spice
- Finish
- Rounded and warming, Oak, Ginger, Lingering peppery sweetness