Go with an open mind. U will be pleasantly surprised. This one is quite good.

Packed similar to the previous 2 editions, the tim box is quite flimsy. Mine had some bends. The seller was willing to exchange but all of them had some minor damages.

A limited edition of ‘9000’ bottles at 50.4%. Well it strictly is not limited then. Matured in sherry butts and puncheons and finished in ‘Ruby’ port casks.

Color: Mahogany. Copperish ruby.

Nose: Manuka honey, caramel custard, Very robust. Bursting with flavours. Heavy influence of the port wine cask finish. Red cherries, sweetened custard, raspberries, sultanas, cranberries, and some aniseed. A bit of sugared almonds and cloves but more sweet.

Palate: The distillery character still exists. Not overshadowed by the casks. Loads of cream custard, kiwi fruits with some oak spice and peppercorns in mid palate. Rose petals and sandalwood. The port cask influence dominates the ex-sherry cask influence. Full bodied. Thick and viscous. Vintage feel from its age reflects. Some sweet dates. Milk chocolate. Excellent. Brilliant.

Finish: Long. Juicy. Sugar dusted berries and some rose. Port wine influence shines with that ‘berry’ and ‘honey’ woven finish. Some powdered cardamom flavour lasts.

Its a sweet dessert whisky. Alright. But it is also superb and a terrific vintage dram thats full of robust flavours. Go with an open mind and try it. U would love it.

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Glass blenders. Stood for 20 minutes.
Aroma: excellent sherry, fruity-polished with tones of old lacquered wood. Cool, but nothing out of the ordinary and multi-layered.
Taste: excellent, sherry and wood, turning into varnish, and then into fruits (raisins, figs and prunes, sun-dried bananas), which remain in the form of a long pleasant aftertaste ...
Posh Malt.
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Really good stuff. I wouldn't have trusted Arran;). Heavy modern sherry profile, very spicy and ideally complemented by the port influences. Balanced between fruity sweetness, leathery age and spice in your face. Very long, complex and pleasant finish.
My association:
You come to a room without a window, everything including the ceiling is made of polished mahogany, there are old leather wing chairs inside. Raisins and dark chocolate are on the table. A servant comes and brings fresh cherries. The smell of coffee draws in. And fruit cake. I sit down and stay there for a long time. I like it

Right after opening the bottle, it doesn't impress. Very much on the red fruit side, but not really as candied as I expected. On the bitter side of sherry which I'm not fond of. Nice spices though and seem overall complex. I'm coming back to this in some months for sure.