erwinnlim scored this whisky 86 points 
A lovely dram that is almost too easy to drink and very well matured for its age in quality sherry casks. However, although the sherry influence is very present, there is still some noticeable spirit character in this dram.
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Red berries upfront. Cranberries, rasberries, sour cherries. Some dried plums and figs. A light touch of malt and yeast. Green herbal characters of aniseed and thyme. Burnt caramel and some cocoa as well. Cooling menthol. Sweet Christmas cake spices with cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Some burnt matchsticks. Fresh oak shavings and white pepper heat. The alcohol is well integrated.
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Quite viscous. Less tart and much sweeter here than the nose initially suggests. Demarara sugar, honey and toffee. Sweet red berries and stewed fruits. No alcohol burn at all. Liquorice mints. Dark chocolate. Less peppery but some ginger spice. Orange bitters. Poached pears. More baking spices. A slight hazelnut note on the palate that I did not get on the nose. That slight malt note continues onto the palate.
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Medium in length. A certain tannic quality on the finish. Quite drying but in a good way. Dark cocoa or espresso-like. Then more burnt caramel sweetness. Less malt. A prickle of cracked black pepper. More cooling mint and that liquorice note. Juicy fruits become darker and drier.
