[59.9%・NAS・Official Bottling]
Nose:
A gentle woodiness that brings along notes of French leather and finely cut tobacco, and lives and breathes of dark sherry; refined, classy and alluring. Thick cream atop of Christmas cake that has a malty biscuit base, dressed with toasted almonds and milk chocolate nibs with a flow of maraschino cherries.
Palate & Finish:
Rich and powerful, a syrupy entry drenched with molasses, cola bear lollies with the oak acting as a counterbalance. The tannins elevates the fragrant note whilst giving a bitterness that serves to draw the sweetness back, preventing it from being overwhelming.
The maltiness comes through and the barley grist provides for a textured mouthfeel. The hints of dark cherry and dark chocolate just keep on extending, mesmerising.
Thoughts:
Bravo! It’s batches like this that made the A’Bunadh such an iconic series. An absolutely beautiful sherried whisky. They really don’t make them like this anymore.
☆☆ [Highly Recommended]
-Nicholas
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