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
And here is the 5th representative of the Exceptional Cask series within the 100 Proof range launched earlier this year by Signatory Vintage. This is a 17-year-old Aultmore that has stayed in first-fill Sherry Butts. It is therefore an exact copy of Exceptional Cask #1, from the same distillery, distilled in the same year, with the same age and the same maturation. I'm curious to see if there's a difference in taste.
Let's Taste It :
Deep and woody sherry, apple compote sprinkled with cinnamon, dried apricots and quinces, a zest of clementine, red plums. In the background, a few malty and cereal notes. It's slightly sweet on the palate, bananas, dates and honey, wild spices, cumin, cloves, black pepper. A hint of exotic fruit, pineapple or papaya. Powerful, spicy finish, again very woody, roots and earth, cocoa, dark chocolate, with bits of hazelnut. Brown tobacco. A touch of menthol.
In Short,
It's very good, well-crafted and fairly well-balanced, although I did find that it was very woody and full of cinnamon. That said, it's very pleasant to drink. The Aultmore Exceptional Cask #1 seemed a little better to me, with a sweeter Sherry and better proportions. The price is still right, although a little expensive, so it's time to treat yourself.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Shirley Brown - Woman to Woman
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