The Art of the Blend
8.2

The Art of the Blend

First Fill Oloroso Sherry Blended Malt

ABV 58.8%

This whisky is like a spring morning, nipping out to get a pastry and then enjoying a stroll in the countryside. Light and wholesome all at once.

Phoebe Calver

Specification

The Art of the Blend

Brand

The Art of the Blend

Bottler

First Fill Oloroso Sherry Blended Malt

Expression

Blended Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

58.8%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Phoebe Calver

Taster

Nose: Gorgeous buttery pastries, fresh out of the oven. Layers of syrupy fruit, like apricot and peach. Some herbal hints of sage and caramel sauce.

Palate: The buttery note continues here, with thick-cut marmalade. A single scoop of vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of caramel and heather honey.

Finish: The heathery notes work with the caramel to see this out.

Comment: This whisky is like a spring morning, nipping out to get a pastry and then enjoying a stroll in the countryside. Light and wholesome all at once.

Score: 8.5

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Furniture polish, rum-raisin ice cream, Christmas cake and plum sauce. Some five spice and stewed green apples and pears. Leather and old books. Subtle black bean sauce, and chocolate granola.

Palate: Medium-full. Chocolate gateau, toffee-dipped cherries, and intense ginger heat. Intensely fruity: concentrated apple, blackberry and pear pie. Some anise.

Finish: Long, on chocolate, clove and anise.

Comment: A distilled chocolate fruit cake.

Score: 8

8.2
Overall Score

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