As we said, getting your hands on an official single malt release is almost impossible. But we have been able to taste that recent 16 YO special edition that is still available here and there.
It has a very rish, almost thick mouth feel anda hint of savory smoke - the kind of smoke you taste in barbaque as opposed to the kind you breath in beside a campfire. The 16 YO was obviously finished in a Sherry cask, which adds rancio and sultanas to the profile. But there are plenty of classic Highland fruit-forward notes with a spice cake on the back palate. It is very well balanced and finishes with a smooth, lingering warmth.
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It has a very rish, almost thick mouth feel anda hint of savory smoke - the kind of smoke you taste in barbaque as opposed to the kind you breath in beside a campfire. The 16 YO was obviously finished in a Sherry cask, which adds rancio and sultanas to the profile. But there are plenty of classic Highland fruit-forward notes with a spice cake on the back palate. It is very well balanced and finishes with a smooth, lingering warmth.