Distilled in 2012 at the Dailuaine distillery and matured for 11 years in total with time being finished in a cask that previously held the finest of Oloroso sherry. Released by Wine & Spirits Merchant, Berry Bros & Rudd, this special release was bottled in celebration of Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon. Only 493 of these special bottles filled from cask 5052 at cask strength, 55.3% vol.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Aromas of grassy, light green fruits fly out of the glass followed closely by tell-tale signs of thick, Sherry wood. Prunes, dates and spiced oak scale the olfactory senses.
Palate
The palate is rich and full, holding one’s attention but balancing between distillate-driven orchard fruits and heavier Sherry notes.
Finish
Spice roars across the finish building in intensity with a puff of wood smoke at the tip.