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Distilled in 2008, this peated Edradour single malt is a marriage of 1 Sherry Butt and 3 Ex-Bourbon Barrels. Bottled at 46% this 8-year-old is a very balanced marriage of Bourbon, Sherry and ashy peat notes.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: balanced notes of ashy peat and sherry provide a welcoming first pass; hickory and mesquite; beef brisket with spicy BBQ sauce and smoked turkey; notes of apple and pear.
Palate: there is a lot going on here; cupcakes with vanilla icing to start while wood ash rains down around you; soft leather, juicy malt and fruity sherry tones; more apple and pear; more mesquite and hickory with spicy BBQ sauce on beef brisket.
Finish: long, coating, ashy and meaty; very balanced and smooth.
Comment: I love the full disclosure of the label, and also the whisky; classic ashy Ballechin, with a balanced palate of Bourbon and Sherry notes.
700 ml