Whisky Agency House Malt 17 Year
$125.99
Region:Scotland > Speyside
The second I saw this one I knew I had to open it and give it a try. This is the Whisky Agency's "House Malt" , it is a cask strength 17 year old Speyside Single Malt from refill sherry wood. Given the fact that their are just 179 bottles at 50.8%, it is safe to say this is a single cask. But the distillery of origin remains a mystery. All we can do is speculate. Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2012. Sadly just 6 bottles coming into Alberta!
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: decadent and fruity right from the popping of the cork, dried cherries and mixed berry jam; there are soft earthy tones, gentle polished old leather, chocolate-orange-marzipan and condensed fruits bars; dark spices emerge with a touch of tar and licorice.
Palate: the palate is rich thick and very bold; intense fruit, caramel, treacle sauce and more smooth polished old leather; bags and bags of fruits from the dried cherries and jammy tones, to orange, mango and darker fruits like dates and figs; very Glendronach-like, but alas this is a Speyside malt; the sherry tones and very prominent and layered but not overwhelming.
Finish: long, coating and still bold, a big sherry bomb of a Speyside that doesn't "go quietly into that good night."
Comment: it is excellent, but in retrospect I shouldn't have opened it, we're only getting 6 bottles... well that leaves with 5 to sell!