I was checking out a liquor store nearby that I’d never been to. Most of the prices were in line or slightly above market. But I noticed this sitting on the shelf, since I’d been considering it for a while but kept choosing other things for the same price (usually $65-$75 range). This was listed at $59. When I went to pay, the owner told me this had been on the shelf a while which was why it was cheaper than it should be. But here’s the kicker, this was the box set that comes with two Glencairn glasses. I actually feel like I got a steal! On the nose: It has a familiar nose. Perhaps I drink too much Aberlour, but it’s awfully similar. Dark fruit heavy. Virtually no oak and definitely no char. On the palette: again, I taste Aberlour. But this is slightly different. There is a semblance of oak, which makes sense with some of the juice spending it’s full life span in ex bourbon casks. It’s not very chewy like an Islay would be.. it’s balanced and neither delicate nor full. It slides right in and the sweetness hits you from the start. There’s a hint of alcohol and slight tingle. Raisen starts to take over at the end which is the sherry influence. The finish: Very much raisen. It’s pleasantly sweet and bitter at the same time. Chocolate creeps on and blends with the raisenin.. like the 90% cocoa dark chocolate bars that leave that dry yet appetizing lust for more. This is one of the most balanced sherried scotches I’ve tasted and is a testament to what a perfectly crafted sherried scotch can be. I’ll be keeping this one in stock for sure.