57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : Aultmore - Speyside
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
17 years old is starting to sound like a lot. It is currently the oldest bottling in the 100 Proof range, inaugurated last year by Signatory Vintage. This justifies the launch of the Exceptional Cask sub-range, and for the occasion it's the Aultmore distillery that's being given pride of place, a little-known distillery most of whose production goes into extremely well-known blends such as Black Label and VAT69. No word yet on how many bottles are for sale.
Let's Taste It :
Lumpy sherry. Pulpy fruit, first slightly acidic, then stewed, with slightly candied bits. The influence of wood gives it a smoky character. Fig jam, liquorice and dark chocolate. Coffee aroma. Damp earth. Warm pear. On the palate, it's quite thick, velvety, woody, full of slightly ripe red plums, and vegetal notes. Relatively light spices. The finish is long and fairly powerful, with tons of liquorice, spongy bark, chicory, cloves and bay leaf. Peppermint.
In Short,
It's a good bottle, complex and fruity, but the Sherry is a little too strong for my taste. This is the first time I taste a Single Malt from this distillery, and I would have liked to discover its character or personality, but that's not possible here, there's too much Sherry. That said, it's not at all unpleasant, on the contrary. Still, it's a shame. The price is very reasonable for a 17 year old, but not that advantageous given the quality of the product.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Blackburn - Junker Blues
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