A stunning single cask release, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd exclusively for Abbey Whisky. This rich Speysider spent 14 years maturing in a first fill sherry butt and gives masterclass in sherry wood maturation, it's packed with wonderful rich flavours, perfect for the darker cold nights.
In our opinion you can't go wrong with a Berry Brothers single cask, the quality speaks for itself and although we can't disclose the distillery, the opportunity to bottle this cask was too good to pass by. Only 211 bottles were filled from cask #949 at natural cask strength, 61.5% vol.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
This rich Speysider gives masterclass in sherry wood maturation, barging out of the glass with dried fruits and wood spice, mace, tea leaves and old wax polish.
Palate
The palate has lashings of sticky oloroso sherry showing dried figs and demerara sugar and is wonderfully clean, a little water brings out sweet honeycomb and touches of lighter fresh green fruit.
Finish
The finish is pleasingly mellow and warming with a softer side of dates and raisins lingering on the palate. A wonderfully warming and invigorating dram, one to reach for on a cold winter’s night in the Highland bothy to recuperate from a day in the mountains.