Highland 12-year-old The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Cask Parcel No.7 / 48% / 0.7l

The Single Malts of Scotland, a series of whiskies from the Elixir Distillers portfolio, debuted in 2005.

The company was founded by brothers Sukhinder and Raj Singh, whose online store The Whisky Exchange has been operating since 1999 and now offers over 8,000 spirits (as of 2021, it is owned by Pernod Ricard; the amount of the contract was not disclosed). In the fall of 2019, The Single Malts of Scotland were expanded to include the Reserve Cask line. The whiskies included in it are small batch editions blended from several barrels and bottled at 48% ABV. The barrels are selected by Oliver Chilton. The 12-year-old single malt presented here, distilled 2008, comes from an undisclosed distillery in the Highlands and is a blend of three sherry butt casks. This whisky was part of the seventh series released in 2021. (Producer's note.)

Nose : sherry-soaked cherries, chocolate-vanilla cake, walnuts and cinnamon bagel spread with strawberry jam.

Taste : caramel wafers, chocolate and toffee syrup, a glass of ginger beer and the sweetness of forest berry compote.

Finish : candied ginger served with ground cardamom.