Edradour 12 Year Old - Sherry Cask Strength - Batch 4

Tonight’s dram takes me (virtually) back to the Edradour distillery in Perthshire, Scotland for their 4th batch of the 12-year-old Cask Strength Sherry Cask single malt. Before sipping, I have to take note that this is the darkest dram I’ve sipped, with the exception of Beinn Dubh The Black, which is really bad stuff. The Edradour Batch 4 opens with luscious red apples, dark toffee, black cherries, blood oranges, plump dates, juicy raisins and blue plums; followed by vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, dark rich honey, heavily-charred oak, and coffee beans; finishing with dark creamy caramel, dark chocolate chips, charred orange peels, and freshly-cracked black pepper. Hooyah! It is intense – big bold flavors throughout. Everything about it is dark – the palate even more so than the eye. The thick-clingy legs and heavy full-mouthfeel deliver a long spicy, dark-fruity, uber-complex, well-balanced, toasty finish that sets Edradour apart from its peers.

Drink slow, drink long, drink a variety, drink often.