Finlaggan Sherry Finished

 

 

 

46°

Distillery Officially Unknown - Islay

Ex-Bourbon Casks and Sherry Finish

Independent Bottling 

By The Vintage Malt Whisky Company Limited

Core Range 

Single Malt

Launched in 2016

Unchillfiltered

Peated around 35 to 38 ppm

 

 

 

In 2016 the Finlaggan range is renewed, three new expressions are produced: Eilean Mor, Sherry Finished and Port Finished. And it looks like they took the opportunity to make the Original Peaty disappear. As its name suggests, the Sherry Finished was finished in Sherry casks after an initial maturation in Bourbon casks. How long, which Sherry, which distillery does the juice come from, so many questions that will remain unanswered (except for the last one, it's C...). As long as it's good, in the end, we don't ask for more.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

A lovely sweetness despite the charcoal peat and imposing smoke. It's creamy, with candied fruits, gooseberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, apricot jam, apple fritters and well-greased leather. I can't smell the iodine, the peat is in the background and adds thickness. On the palate, it's really pleasant. You're sitting by the fire, warm under a blanket, and the spices are clearly present: paprika, pepper, nutmeg, as well as dried fruits, raisins and bananas. The finish is just as you'd expect, quite long but not too much, explosive, earthy, acorns, chestnuts, forest fruits.

 

In Short,

I thought it was really good. Much better than what we were used to with the Original Peaty and the Eilean Mor. It's not monstrous, it's certainly young, but it's well made. The price is acceptable; I'd say it fully justifies a purchase in a fairly short space of time.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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