Cask Intro
As a long-time fan of Pedro Ximénez sherry, PX-matured whiskies are by far my favourites. I adore the richness and depth they bring to a dram, and this expression is no exception. Reading through the Tasting Notes, it’s everything I love – almond and dates stuffed with nuts, a tsunami of luscious flavours, walnuts, butterscotch, strawberry marshmallows and mango chutney, lingering with dried papaya, banana chips and milk chocolate-dipped stem ginger - simply irresistible. This is a dram I will certainly enjoy sipping during International Sherry Week.
Tasting Notes
Waves of sticky yeast extract, raisins and spicy rye whiskey washed over orange-scented tobacco, almond skins and dates stuffed with nuts like a tsunami of lusciousness. As the tide subsided it left a silky mouthfeel that embraced cocoa, cherry liqueur, and soft praline rolled in allspice, nutmeg and pink peppercorns. Walnuts arrived with a dash of water, closely followed by butterscotch, strawberry marshmallows and mango chutney. The heavenly textures remained in the mouth, now supported by dried papaya, banana chips and stem ginger dipped in milk chocolate. After spending 12 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead this was transferred to a Pedro Ximénez first fill barrique for the remainder of its maturation.