Stunning. Absolutely magnificent. One of the best single malts I’ve ever tried. I’m out in Colorado visiting my folks in suburban Denver and my dad wants to show me the local whisky bar, which happens to be modelled off a Scottish pub and has over 400 whiskies on the wall! I’m almost ashamed I never knew about this when I used to live out here. They had so many cask strength pours, independent bottlings, and rare pours. They even had Yamazaki 12 for $12 a pour! (More on that later...) This malt is more than just a sherry bomb. There are complex layers at every level. The nose has sherry, yes, but also chocolate, leather, and dates. On the palate I get more of those notes plus creme brûlée and baking spices. The finish is so long and warm and wonderful you don’t want it to end. It doesn’t drink like a cask strength, and it keeps enticing you to explore it more. I only added two drops of water, which brought out more of the dark fruits and gave it a little more roundness and openness on the nose and palate. If you find this one, I wouldn’t think twice about buying it. I haven’t tried the other batches but this pour was exquisite. Easily one of the top five drams I’ve tried. Cheers!