Enriched by a finish for 30 months in first fill Pedro Ximenez, this very traditional Speyside single malt is quite characterized by the sherry, thanks to the accelerated contact with the walls of the cask offered by the choice of a hogshead compared to the slower maturation imparted by large butts. In spite of the sweet character of the dessert Spanish wine, the result is actually very dry, and even a touch astringent. The impact of the sherry at the first olfactory impression is explosive: definitely a blast of nutty and wine aromas! Also at the palate, it’s a real sherry bomb: tight, spicy, lively and with an oxidative style that is more reminiscent of Oloroso. It becomes even drier and astringent in the aftertaste.