Five Alternatives to Tamdhu 12
In this part 3 (of 4, in case you were wondering) on alternatives to popular entry-level malts, I am turning to Sherry-cask influence. Rather than leaning gently into it, like… Read More »Five Alternatives to Tamdhu 12
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Chapter 3.2: Sherry cask influence
It’s time to dive into the three main flavour profiles of single malt, moving to Sherry cask influence
Below, you will find the posts which make up this chapter
Under The Radar: Royal Brackla 12-year-old Sherry Cask Review
After Aultmore, I am looking at another one of Dewar’s/Bacardi under-the-radar distilleries with this review of the Royal Brackla 12 year old Sherry cask finish. As for Tamdhu 12 just a few days ago, I expected a Sherry forward bottle and got something else.
Tamdhu 12 year old review: does it defy expectations?
This review of the Tamdhu 12 year old is part of the ongoing series on sherry cask entry-level single malts. Once an almost forgotten distillery, the current owners are investing to raise the profile of this brand. Aged exclusively in Sherry casks, I bought this 12-year-old expecting a Sherry-forward dram.
GlenAllachie 12 year old review: can cask quality trump spirit quality?
This review of the GlenAllachie 12 year old is the first of a series of five dedicated to entry-level original bottlings aged in ex-Sherry casks. It is also an opportunity to break a preconceived idea that all distilleries have a centenary tradition and an unbroken track in the whisky world.
Sherry cask ageing and a totally biased blind tasting
After exploring ex-bourbon cask whisky, I am moving on to look at the other side of the barrel ageing coin. This post is an introduction to Sherry cask whisky ageing, Stay tuned for more reviews of easy-to-find, original bottling, sherry-forward single malts.