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Ballechin
Whisky: Ballechin 2004-2016
Age: 12 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 01-06-2004
Bottled: 28-10-2016
Cask Type: Manzanilla Sherry
Cask #: 278
Bottle #: 495
Strength: 55.6%
   
Distillery: Edradour Distillery
Country: Scotland: Highlands
   
 
Date: 06-05-2017
Nose: Sourish, earth, lavas, red fruit.
Flavour: Firm sherry, red berries, lavas, minerals, sweet, wood, a hint of tobacco, a hint of liquorice, salty, peppery, some coal in the finish.
Body: Dry, viscous, chewy, powerful finish.
Comments: Struck a nice balance between power en sweetness.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- ---- (7.75)