Tomintoul 12 Year Old Olorosso Sherry Finish

DESCRIPTION:

A gentle 12 year old from the Tomintoul distillery. This was matured in Oloroso sherry casks.

TASTING NOTES:

The nose is quite light and well-balanced. There are notes of chewy oak with a toasty feel, notes of sherried peels and sultanas, cut hay and malt extract and a touch of barley sugar. The palate is of medium-body. There are notes of winter berries and blackcurrant preserve, notes of gentle, thin smoke with notes of malt extract and crisp barley sugar with toasty cereals and a soft honey. The finish is of medium-length and well-balanced with a refined subtlety.