Tomatin 18 Year Oloroso Sherry Casks

Warming and nice for a cold night

It's not *bad*, but "muted" is defintely an accurate description. Maybe even an overly generous one. This noses and tastes like it was pulled from some absolutely tired-ass casks. The fact that it spent 18 years in said casks compensates somewhat, but at the price and prestige you're paying for, that's still pretty unacceptable. Flavours are floral, heather, lavender, berries, honey. Light leather and tobacco. Grass? Faint fake popcorn butter. Surprisingly hot and spicy in the mouth for such an old spirit. Sherried, minty, slightly salty. Bittersweet.