Tasting Notes
ABV
46%
Region
Highlands
Bottling
Distillery
Cask type
Edradour 2008 Sherry-Butt (#123) and three Ballechin 2008 ex-Bourbon-Barrels (#293/#294/#295).
Nose
The nose starts off with gentle smoke, subtle peat and a hint of coal. Behind that a lingering sweetness of sherry, oranges and cinnamon arrives, nicely mixed with delicate smoked ham and campfire notes. Very appealing!
Palate
The smoky and peaty flavours of the Ballachin become very prominent. This is nicely interwoven with a creamy sweetness of sherry, oranges, almonds and a gently warming spiciness of oak, pepper and cinnamon. The sweetness with oranges and vanilla slowly takes over with every sip, nicely balanced with the peat smoke.
Finish
The finish is long, sweet and warming with vanilla, pepper and cloves. Becomes slightly dry on the tail with peat, smoke and bonfire.
With Water
Water brings out some fresh and citric notes on the nose mixed with vanilla and subtle oranges, while the peaty and smoky flavours are pushed in the background. Significantly spicy on the palate with oak, pepper, smoke and subtle peat. Becomes dry towards the finish with a tamed sweetness. The finish is a bit shorter with warming notes of spiced oak, smoke and cloves. Very dry on the tail.