Port Charlotte 2001 17 Year Old The Cask Whisperer, Sherry Cask, Cask #834, 2001, The Cask Whisperer, 52.8%

The baked apple and raisin give the smoke and brine a fruity counterpoint, while the earthy, slightly drying finish keeps things from getting too tidy. The SGD 205 listed sale-price reference adds context, but the character is the more interesting part here.

Reviewed by RaincheckRadio

Nose

Apples, campfire smoke and earth, Raisins and baked apples, Brine and musty wood

Palate

Grilled pineapple and wood smoke, Orange rind and raisins, Earth with a light habanero tingle

Finish

Earth, smoke and sea salt, Dark chocolate, Slightly drying, with lingering raisin, orange and habanero heat