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Wow, this is marvellous stuff. Darker and treaclier than cask 23 (Whiskybase) and 38 (Germany) and a bit more easy-going than cask 33 (Abbey). It can actually compete with the latter, which is definitely a compliment.

Number nine of a Christmas tasting 2025 with my friend Falnor. impressive dram, but also very intense. lineup: Rosebank 1991 GM (WB# 3057) Glenlossie 1975 CA (WB# 104984) Glencraig 1976 SV (WB# 56997) Ben Nevis 1996 CA (WB# 109929) Glenlivet 1970 DT (WB# 6938) Littlemill 1985 JW (WB# 43904) Caol Ila 1984 CA (WB# 81150) Glen Albyn 1975 (WB# 622) Glendronach 1993 (WB# 56142) Bowmore 1995 SS (WB# 27043)

Blind tasting of a sample.

#90Club An exceptionally dark brown color. Almost reminiscent of cola in hue. A rich, oily texture in the glass.

nose: it sends: wood, varnish, black fruits, candied on fig, grape, blackcurrant, cherry cooked in kirch brandy, a little spicy on powdered cinnamon, overcooked caramel where the sweet and toasted edge, a little zan, sweet dark chocolate like on an old rum with black vanilla, paf! mouth: spicy heat on the palate, spicy on black pepper, sticky zan again, caramel and baked vanilla, a little coffee extract, strong woody flavor, the macerated fruit, boiled, on sherry with a hint of bitterness at this moment with a little acidity of a citrus fruit, quickly taken up by the oak, the toasted almond shell, the wax, the old glue and a little lichen dust, dried mushrooms, hay now, dusty grasses, chipping their dried pistils; woody, caramelized, toasted and chocolatey return final: the astringent side stands out; then gives way to cocoa, sweet caramel, zan, pomace, the scents are tenacious, on soggy wood, on black sherry, almost sticky with esters encrusted in the glass monolithic but powerful and long finish. (23)

It has almost the same class as Abbey # 33. Finer, rounder and fruity, but not so intense and full. A top sherry whisky! Water is rather counterproductive.