This is a winner, really interesting and adds something original to a familiar flavour profile.
A speyside but not. The sherry content is front and centre. Dried, jammy fruit. Nuts. Pepper. Marzipan and vanilla. The 46% abv is worn lightly, a very acceptable burn that carries the flavours and leads to persistence. She love you long time.
The climate advantage is used to deliver a powerful but relatively subtle dram at speed. The flavours are strong and distinct. Not a shy drop, it comes at you fast and announces itself loudly.
I love the eagerness of this whiskey. I enjoyed the in yer face of it. OK, it's not Farclas. This leans towards being a loud, distant relative that is a tiny bit gauche but loveable.
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I have tried quite a few not speysides with very varied outcomes. It is a rough journey! @WhiskyWitch
Glendronach is my "Speyside but not". Something about sherry just does that... Probably Macallan's fault.
Yeah the price is challenging. @CKarmios
Gauche but lovable indeed. Pity about that price though.