Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso (Travel Retail)

Tasted at the Iberian Lounge, Hotel Hershey. Quite a liberal pour, easily 3x what it should have been! At cask-strength, it requires a lot of water to balance, but the nose was immense, with rich ambrosial raisin, milk chocolate, warm caramel, some caramelized onions and even earthy mushroom, on a background of freshly turned soil (not peat, but nitrogen). On the palate; thick, hint of soap initially, then sweet oak spices, recognizable signature marzipan and hint of zesty grapefruit rind. Long finish, malty, minty and fairly hot, just enough to remind you to pace yourself. I'm a bit ashamed to admit it, but I believe this NAS Sherry version impressed me almost as much as the original 16. Bravo! Dry glass: sweet, metallic and woody.

Subtle and sweet. Easily drinkable.