Bladnoch 17 Year California Red Wine Cask Finish

Toffee, caramel, velvety

Medicinal nose, sweet mouth watering mouthfeel, notes of stressed red wine which creates a beautiful juxtaposition to the clean spirit. Full of character and thoroughly enjoyable.

Nail polish remover on the nose 😧 Spice and stone fruit on the palate.

Nose - Heavy wine influence, almost sweet sherry/port like, muted vanilla mixed with oaky/tannic red wine, hint of ginger, citrus zest, grape skins, cherries Taste - Spicy white pepper/ginger spice/heat, drying tannic mouthfeel, cherries, caramel/toffee, oddly sweet, oranges, dried dark stone fruits Finish - Fading heat, lingering caramel/toffee notes, sweet toasted sugars, dark stone fruity sweet Score - 81/100 Final Thoughts - If I didn't know this was a red wine finish, I would've thought this was finished in a wet sweet sherry cask. I got the tannins from the red wine but that's about it. This was surprisingly sweet and oddly tannic. The flavors were pleasant for the most part, but the overall balance was off. I would classify it as very much a dessert dram as opposed to an everyday drinker. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Maybe Would I buy a bottle? - No