10 Year Old (43%) Whisky

“Single malt is supposed to stop maturing once uncasked, blended and bottled. I recently poured a dram of Edradour 10 four years after first sampling. Surprised that this time around it retains the attributes of that original dram, but the harsh aspects of the woody finish are gone. Well rounded is the best way to describe it now. Overall I give it an 10 out of 10. Five of maybe 100 scotches that I have tried since 1998 have rated as highly. Secret: uncork once acquired, then re-cork and leave for a couple of years. Then re-open and pour at least 1.5 ounces and add a touch of filtered water. Take outside to “breath” then sip. Hard to describe the velvety taste.”

Charles Spina