BenRiach 15 Year Pedro Ximenez Finish

Day 5. Today we got a real sherry bomb. And a good one at that. Nose is pretty typical with dark fruits, raisins, walnuts and a tingle of honey. Very light, fruity and friendly. Reminds me a bit of Glenfiddich 15, and that is not a bad thing. Taste is sweet, but it has enough spice to offset the sweetness so it doesn't become overwhelming. There is a healthy dose of chocolate, raisins, dark fruits and vanilla in this, as well as some oak spice. The higher proof helps as well and gives it some warmth. Aftertaste leaves a lot of fruits and cocao, with some tingly spice for a good long time. Very nice stuff. Not the cheapest, and apparently also discontinued, but if you can grab a bottle you won't be disappointed, as long as you like speyside sherrybombs.

Fruitcake. Relic 1/23/2018.

Very carmel forward and sweet