Tastes

Lighy honey, slight oiliness, peat, pepper, smoke, nice balance and elegance, mild medecinal touch, praline nuts…

Big raisins and honey, thick, not complex but very satisfying dessert, light spice builds onto assertive christmas spice…

Poire william, rich texture, honey, light char, soft spices, simple but very pleasant dram…

Cocoa powder, burnt sugar, long flavors, silky feel, mince pie filling, hard to beat in the sherry bomb category!

Raisins, orange marmelade, not different enough from the 12 to justify the much higher price, light spice in the back, easily approachable…

Beautiful smoke, nose is delicate, long flavor, honey, almonds, floral splash, some peat greenness or medecinal notes (but not overwhelming), citrusy touch, complex and elegant…

Slick, honey, candied citrus peel, easygoing, saline touch…

Honey, rich mouthfeel, herbal peat underneath, oily texture, great balance, lots of flavor and body comfort for a flagship, light fruity acidity (tropical fruit), mild smoke…

Simple nose, honey, saffron-like spiciness, floral, almonds, run of the mill smoothness but not tons of flavor, mild cake icing, citrusy touch…

L’alcool parait beaucoup pour un scotch à 43%, autant que l’apport des barriques de Xérès, étonnamment. Tout de même, de beaux raisins secs se développent avec l’aération du verre, ainsi que des notes florales et d’épices à mince meat. Un bon scotch de 18 ans en barriques de Xérès, mais il y a bien mieux dans la catégorie, à mon avis (Glenfarclas 17, Arran 18, Highland Park 18, etc.)