Grant’s Cask Editions Sherry Cask Finish

Whisky Review

• ABV: 40%
• Age: NAS
• Bottling: OB, William Grant & Sons
• Category: Blended scotch whisky
• Cost: £19.87
• Origin: n/a
• Vintage: undeclared

What they say

A blended whisky from William Grant & Sons, finished in Oloroso sherry casks. Lovely balance.

Official tasting notes:

The nose is quite light and fruity. There are notes of nut oils and mixed peels, hints of honey and a little oaken note. The palate is of medium-body and quite well-balanced. There are notes of sherried peels and sultanas, winter fruitcake with spice and developing oak. The finish is nutty and long with dried fruit notes.

What I say

Grant’s blended whisky finished in ex-Sherry casks, retained as part of the 2018 redesign and available in new packaging.

My tasting notes:

• Appearance: Rich amber gold (11/20), slow, medium tears and fine legs.
• Nose: Peachy and fruity, dried fruits, raisin, fig, leather shoes, salty.
• Taste: Malty cereal barley, sherry leather, red and dried dark fruits, nutty walnut, salted caramel and milk chocolate.
• Finish: Short, toffee’d malt.

Overall

Ok, again the cask finish is much improved over The Family Reserve expression but I preferred the Ale cask to this sherry cask expression.

Score 82/100

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