Edradour 10 Year The Distillery Edition

Funky, nutty sherry nose. Continues in palate with fig, prunes and charcoal. Lighter body but full flavor. Tannic finish.

40% ABV Not colored, Not chill-filtered. It has a super dark and intense color, considering it's not colored. Nose: Cherry, dark chocolate. Palate: Light, oily, silky-smooth yet rich at the same time, with notes of raisins, a slight bitterness of fruit skin, and biscuits. It tastes way above its stated age of 10 years. Finish: Relatively short, with dark fruits, wood, and a hint of persimmon effect. Very pleased with the experience, but wish it would be higher proof... I'm glad to discover that little distillery. I have also tried their Caledonia, which is on another level of excellency. Definitely will buy again... if I manage to find one.

Initial pours. It’s kind of a big, jumbled, merky mess, but a good one. Salted, grilled apricots, honey, caramel, and funky, musty sherry notes stand out. Reminds me a bit of the Loch Lomond 12 year, although this is richer.

The nose, which takes some time to open up, is comprised of lightly salted caramel toffee, dark fruits, toasted cereals, heather, Marcona almonds, modeling clay, marmalade, vanilla, and gentle spices showcasing both sherry and bourbon cask influence. On the tongue it’s rich, dark honey sweet, citrusy, mildly spicy, and a little oaky. There are stewed prunes, cassis, Seville oranges, and an almost rhum agricole funk. Full bodied, velvety and slick in the mouth. In the glass it falls quickly in sheets with no legs forming at all, leaving a few heavy droplets clinging behind and just the fringe of a skirt at the very top of the Glencairn. The finish is a bit short, slightly dry, sweet and nutty but not too tannic, like penuche fudge with chopped walnuts, but with more of that bourbon barrel spice and vanilla shining through. A little smoke too (char rather than peat) plus lingering minerality. A little water opens up the nose and smoothes out the palate, but don’t overdo it. Nose: 8 Taste: 9 Body: 8 Finish: 9