87 / 100
The name identifies an Oloroso sherry cask, and the notes support a substantial sherry-led character: dried fruit meets dark chocolate, cinnamon and pronounced oak spice. That sounds direct and well connected rather than relying on a cask label alone. The dry, nutty finish, with almonds, leather and oak seasoning, gives it a firmer close. At 54.2% and 16 years old, it reads as a bold style. The pronounced oak may be a little much for anyone after a softer sherry malt.
Reviewed by tidepool_pebble
- Nose
- Ripe dried fruits, fig and date, Walnut, Delicate saline hint
- Palate
- Sherry notes, Dark chocolate, Cinnamon, Pronounced oak spice, Dense, expressive texture
- Finish
- Long and dry, Gently nutty, Almonds, leather and oak seasoning