A long finish of 40 months in a first fill Pedro Ximenez cask has gifted us with the richest, creamiest, roundest and juiciest whisky from this distillery that we have memory of. Already from the rich ruby colour we can guess how deep the impact of the wine has been! At the nose, it’s an immediate explosion of sherry and fruit: the sweetness of the PX is a great match for the usually very dry and sharp style of the spirit from this distillery, and the result is appetizing, with a pleasant balance of darkly rich and sour. Red and black cherries, plums, old bookstore, coffee and chocolate. At the palate, it’s the ultimate sherry bomb: juicy and winey, chewy, but with a dry and astringent edge, very old school. Again, plenty of red cherries, a bit of sultana raisins, blood oranges, cinnamon, wet clay, and a touch of vermouth. The finale is spicy, a bit hot, but very juicy and mouthcoating.