Pedro ximenez Sherry puncheon matured.
Appearance
Mahogany/chestnut brown, with a medium thick swirl line that drops several thick slow legs.
Nose
Straight into a heavy heady mix of Balsa wood, wood polish, and old style glazing putty really, Dark fruits start to come through with dates, figs, and raisins. Dustiness with old leather, cigar leaves and cough syrup finish the mid palate, then cream soda sweetness comes floating through, it’s quite a nose, and at this point i can’t wait to taste it.
Palate
It’s really bold on the palate, with masses of Sherry spices, stewed dark fruits for an Xmas cake or mince pies. There is a very faint touch of sulphur, but it’s plenty acceptable here. Espresso, cigar leaves, dunnage, and earthiness all pile in, and a huge helping of Black Forest Gateaux.
Finish
It’s all still here, still as bold as can be, very spicy, punch right till the end, definitely a @gordonsmith63 spice monster dram.
My thoughts
Well, plain and simply it’s an absolute spice/fruit bomb of a sherry cask matured whisky, as expected from Gordon, i can 100% see why he bought it, and i’m thankful that he sent me a generous sample, in my humble opinion it’s a gorgeous whisky.
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