Cask No. 85.82 16 – 20 years The palate (better with water)

The palate (better with water) now had sweetie necklaces and milk chews

A gustatory dram

with subtle hints of nutmeg

After spending 20 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead this was transferred into a 1st fill oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation

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Cask No. 85.82 16 – 20 years The palate (better with water)The gorgeous initial nose was full of mentholated, aromatic sherry styles: lots of eucalyptus, dried mint, damp rolling tobacco, fennel seed, tea tree oil and figs poached in armagnac sumptuous and hugely enticing. Water brought roasted peanuts, Serrano ham, cranberry gravy, wintergreen and heather flowers. The palate was feisty, with pink peppercorns, superbly sweet minty notes, wild herbs, gingerbread, treacle, and camphor and menthol balm. With