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11 November 2019

Edradour 10yo 2009 Straight From The Cask Sherry Butt 59

Can it get more autumnal than this? Last weekend we purchased the Edradour 10yo Straight From The Cask.

It’s not hard to guess the cask type from the picture, the sherry butt (#59) clearly left its mark!  The whisky is bottled at 55% ABV on the 17th of June 2019. Our notes:

Tasting notes


Nose

Spicy syrup, wood shavings, grandpa’s old flat cap, shaving foam, hazelnut, orange zest, new carpet and cloves.

Palate

Very dry, musty and woody, with blackberries to give it something fruity.

Finish

Dark and dry, lots of warming spices, blackberries and cherries.

It’s not for the faint of heart, and water doesn’t help to make it less dry. But it’s a great in showcasing that not every cask is the same. The nose is elegant, complex and undoubtedly Edradour, the rest is just incredibly dry and needs the right moment and time to shine. If it had a little more fruit on the palate and finish, it would be just like a Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask, which is interesting.

Edradour 10yo 2009 Straight From The Cask Sherry Butt 59

Country
Scotland
Region
Highlands
Age
10yo
ABV
55.0%