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Rich Fruit & Nut Whisky
Dried fruit is at the heart of these whiskies – raisins, sultanas, figs and dates – typically from ageing in European oak ex-sherry casks.
Flavours often found in Rich Fruit & Nut Whiskies
These whiskies are deep and dark, but can be sweet or meaty.
Raisin
Christmas Cake
Cocoa
Walnut
Coffee
Clove
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How Rich Fruit & Nut whisky is made
Sampling whisky from a sherry butt (a large traditional cask)
These whiskies are invariably aged in ex-sherry casks, especially those made of European oak which provide the textbook dried fruit and dark spice character. Not all maturation is equal, however, with factors such as cask size and the number of times it's been used for whisky before (as well as the length of time the whisky spends in the casks of course) affecting how much influence the casks have.
The type of sherry is also important. Most often we're talking about rich, dry and nutty Oloroso sherry, but intense naturally sweet Pedro Ximénez is also used and sought out by many whisky fans. Other sherries are less commonly used but can provide interesting lighter styles. A great way to understand the effect they may have is to taste some different sherries yourself.
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