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Four proper 25 ml Scottish pours, not a token sips.
NATURAL CASK STRENGTH – FIRST FILL OLOROSO SHERRY BOMB – SPEYSIDE – NO SMOKE
This single malt is an unapologetic juggernaut. A huge sherry cask influence, absolutely ferocious cask strength, bottled young and un-chill filtered. This spirit was distilled only 7 years ago but it tastes exponentially better than many much older whiskies Dana and I have tried. The oloroso sherry cask has imparted mega color on the liquid, it is among the darkest and most flavor packed cask samples we have ever seen- there’s simply no substitute for first fill oloroso sherry cask.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
It’s how we felt when we saw the sample! The color of coca cola, an outrageous depth and sweetness to match, all followed by a cask strength thunderstrike.
As always…. Un-chill filtered. Natural color.
An INSIGHT AND CAVEAT…
When we bottle at natural cask strength, the ABV can change slightly between the last time we measure it and it actually hitting glass. This was measured at 59.9% abv in July of 2024, by the time September rolls around, this might have changed slightly- it’s the nature of real minimal intervention whisky. Likewise, our bottle out-run is our ‘best guess’ for now but until the last bottle is sealed, the exact yield is unknown. As always…. Un-chill filtered. Natural colour.
Nose
An un-ashamed sherry bomb. Oloroso sherry leaps out the glass chased by the cask strength tingle. Deep sticky toffee, Nutellla, brown sugar, leather and cigar box.
Palate
Mature at first; new leather, Christmas pudding and vanilla ice cream. A touch of water brings the caramel and toffee chocolate box to life.
Finish
Long tingling spice, chocolate and cinnamon Danish pastries.
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ABV(%) |
59.1% |
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Volume (ml) |
700 |
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Age (Years) |
7 |
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Cask Reference |
UC039 |
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Distillate |
Auchroisk |
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Distillation Date |
May 2007 |
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Bottling Date |
September 2024 |
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Bottle Outrun |
120 USA Allocation |
This listing was written by Jack on 8.21.2024
The Whiskey Lab’s Quality Commitments:
- Single Cask & Small Batch: Ensuring a unique profile for each release.
- True Cask Strength: Delivered with the full intensity of flavor.
- Natural Color & Non-Chill Filtered: Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.
