Grangestone Highland Single Malt Sherry Cask Finish

A rich Single Malt from Highlands, Scotland aged 7 to 9 years in oak barrels, then finished in former sherry casks for 6 months. It has a birth with notes of dried fruit, nut & cedar; while life is green & leafy adding notes of vanilla & caramelized fruit; that led to a nutty death with notes of sherry & spice. June 2016 / March / November 2018 / February 2019 / August / November 2022

It tastes like burnt almonds, burnt acridness and rubbing alcohol and is bitter and it just lingers on for infinity.

The nose has notes of honey roasted nuts, red wine, briney sea air, and mild peat. The palate matches the nose with notes of red wine, sweet corn, sea salt, and peat. The finish is harsh then salty but sweetens up after a while. After opening up the scotch is much improved.

Nose: sherry (duh), oak, dampness Palate: underripe fruit, sweet, caramel, pear Finish: mild spice, subtle tobacco Much more pleasant than the bourbon finish. Much better options at this price point.

Starts out fruity, smoky then ends with carmel/salty. Not bad for a cheaper bottle

The fruit here actually almost completely dominates; not like a finish but more like a liqueur or sherry. On the nose peach, apricot, cherry, licorice, and a whiff of smoke. Super smooth, sweet taste of apricots. Smooth and sweet fruit finish.

Pretty smooth, not over the top but decent