Single Malt
Scotland
1 Aug 2002
1 Jul 2015
900258
Sherry
A 12 year old Macduff single malt Scotch whisky, aged in a Sherry butt from August 2002 to July 2015 before being bottled at cask strength for Ian Macleod's Chieftain's range. 648 bottles were produced.
Ripe apples, chopped oak, ground spices and chewy sultanas.
Blackcurrant jam on granary toast, waxy oranges, liquorice and cinnamon.
Meaty malt lasts on the finish.
My Tasting: Colour: Mid gold Nose: Sultanas. Oak. Palate: Slightly waxy. Sharp, peppery. Black pepper and chilli. Finish. Black pepper. With water: Nose: The sultana aroma is lessened. Palate: Caramel apple, chilli and black pepper. Smoother. Finish:. Toffee apple, black pepper, chilli. Result: I like it. I love the flavours of pepper, chilli, caramel, sultanas and apple.
