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At the core of this Darkness expression is an eight-year-old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky which has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Following that, the whisky is moved over to custom-made Oloroso sherry octave casks for at least three months. It's also non-chill filtered, bottled at "drinking strength", and unlike it's Limited Edition cousins, is bottled in 70cl bottles.
Small casks make for a vastly increased surface area to volume ratio compared to the much larger sherry butts, leading to more cask influence and more of those intense sherried notes we've all come to know and love.
Darkness 8 Year Old is a continuous release from the range that was previously built around very limited edition bottlings, though the name of the game hasn't changed - big ol' helpings of sherried deliciousness await you!
You can enjoy this beauty neat or in a variety of serves. Here's the brand's recipe for a tasty Highball called Lasting Darkness:
Lasting Darkness
50ml Darkness 8 Year Old
100ml Soda
Slice of grapefruit
Add ice to a highball glass, and pour in 50ml Darkness 8 Year Old. Top and lengthen with soda, and garnish with fresh grapefruit.
Candied orange peels, chocolate peanuts, cooking spice warmth and some dried cherry.
Amaretti biscuits, subtly toasty hints, powerful raisin and prune, just a touch of earthy oak lingers.
Slightly oily with a hint of smoke, though chocolatey hints persist.
Loved this! It is reminiscent of a Glenfarclas 15. Disappeared in 4 sessions. Will buy again
Great feeling of warmth and sherry spices, like Christmas with each sip, rich and comforting. Yes not cheap but worth it
Amber colour, good legs. Lots of toffee, spice and Xmas cake on the nose Oily in the mouth, sweet toffee and pepper taste. Pepper finish but then nothing, really quick finish that does not linger
On the nose is great … when tasting very thin and flavours just disappear so quickly …. It’s pleasant but a lot more nicer stuff for cheaper. Taking a sip you get a nice build of flavours and they just disappear (personally I found it over rated)
Such a great bottle I can't put it down the sherry taste is amazing a great buy