(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Whisky Tasting, 09 April 2021). Nose: Peat, smoke, rye bread, lemmon drizzle, dark spices. Hints of ash/burned wood. Palate: Wood / roasted nuts, dark chocolate, cloves & allspice. There is a little dried fruit (dates & figs) as a background note. Finish: Ash/wood. Damp smoke, dry sherry, tobacco/liquorice/leather. Lightly sour on the aftertaste. Well balanced between damp wood and peat smoke, and dried dark fruits. Lots of nice dry notes with a cigar smoke finish. Lovely creamy mouthfeel. Nice dram. Matured in 24 Oloroso sherry butts from 2011 & 2012 1 of 17,000 bottles 50ppm Came 1st out of the six drams, with 38% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 88% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.