Balvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old
Sherry Cask
Nose: Sherry
soaked sultanas and raisins, stewed prunes, warm glugs of honey, candied mixed
peel, toffee apples, cinnamon infused poached pears, Cadbury’s Crunchie bar, sugared
almonds, Waitrose treacle tart, McVitie's Jamaica ginger cake, wood spice,
struck match, hoisin sauce and a pleasantly protruding pinch-ette of cayenne pepper.
Palate: Sweet
oozing oodles of wood spiced infused Oloroso sherry, Cadbury’s Bournville Old
Jamaica Chocolate bar, grilled pineapple rings, oven baked peaches, orange
zest, stem ginger, spiced honey, toasted walnuts and a pan of warm salted demerara
caramel.
Finish: A
right rollickingly rich, sheer sherried, sumptuously spiced, long lush
lingering finish.
Summary: As
a huge fan of the standard 15 Year Old Single Barrel, it has to be said that
the Sherry Cask doesn't quite share the same 'tightrope walker' level of
balance and is a little rough around the edges, but that aside it still makes for a good honest drop of dramspankage.
