Edradour is one of Scotland's smallest distilleries and at the heart of the range, this 10 year old Eastern Highlander is a rather unique single malt, a decidedly rum-like dram with a thick mouthfeel. The distillery’s methods of production remain virtually unchanged in the last 150 years, and we can see why. If it ain’t broke and all that. This single malt’s decade of ageing was spent in a combination of oloroso sherry and bourbon casks.
Medium, great complexity. Thoroughly fruity, sherry, sweetness, alluring vanilla.
Cloying, seductive murkiness. Rum, barley, toasted almonds.
Spiced fruitcake with crème anglaise.
Really enjoyed our visit to the distillery, the guide was brilliant. One of the best single malts we have tasted.
Lover of Highland Scotch for more then 20 years. Have enjoyed other 10yr,12yr and 18yr highlands. I was given a bottle as a gift and although there are smoother 10yr.single malts out there, Edradour 10yr has just the right amount of bite to let you know you are drinking a scotch with quality. Don't know if the 10yr are from sherry cask, but the color seems to shows it may be. I am one who enjoys the sherry cask quality. The warmness that flows into your chest after allows you to know that even at only 10 yrs the quality that must come from older cask can only be that much better. Looking forward to trying older vintages.
I'm really enjoying this complex whisky. Easy to drink and fabulous on the nose but still with so much complexity. Distinctive and recognisable as soon as the glass comes up to the nose - tasting notes above are pretty accurate. Yummy!
The entry level for the distillery, which is a truly magical place and a really brilliant example of what traditional methods and a sustainable business approach can achieve. persnally, I find the 12 to be more representative of the house style and slightly more complex. This 10 year old however is still a really enjoyable, traditional highland malt. Nose: Powerful fruitiness (prunes, dates, figs). Sherry present but not dominant, nicely balanced with notes of toasted oak and that enticing trail of vanilla. Palate: Very rich and creamy, hint of nuts and heavily sherried fruit coming through. Sweet cereal and toasted oak flavours also apparent, with a good deal of honey and a subtle touch of vanilla. Finish: Long for a ten year old and enjoyably warming, the spice and fruit flavours linger while a trail of heather honey weaves its way in. Great old fashioned stuff!
A great malt very different but I love it.
