Edradour 2012 Oloroso Sherry Butts 12Y.O Batch #4 Cask Strength 58.6%

-Product Description-

Category: Single Malt Distillery: Edradour Bottler: Distillery Bottlings Bottled Series: Oloroso Sherry Butts
Vintage: 2012 Bottled: June 14, 2024
Stated Age: 12 years old
Cask Type: 1st Fill & 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
Casknumber: 154/7,163,252/5/8,
Number of bottles: 5095
Strength: 58.6%
Size: 700ml
Barcode: 5021944126354

-evaluation-

This sherry cask-aged single malt is a Highland whisky distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2024. It is bottled at 58.6% strength without chill filtering or colouring. It was aged for 12 years in first and second fill Oloroso sherry butts, and is characterised by a rich sherry cask influence.

Aroma and Flavor: Based on toffee apple, orange peel, Medjool date, and caramel, with soft stewed fruit nuances. The comparative review below emphasizes the "depth of dark cherry and prune" and "complexity derived from European oak," and compared to Batch #3, it is described as having "higher alcohol integration and a harmonious taste with the richness of sherry casks and spices."

evaluation

Expert comparative reviews have stated that "Batch #4 surpasses its predecessor" and that it is "one of the best sherry cask whiskies on the market" for Sherry Bomb enthusiasts. However, other reviews have pointed out that "the sherry cask flavor is too strong, diminishing the distillery's individuality," and it is positioned as a whisky for sherry cask enthusiasts. #4 is a relatively new release, bottling in June 2024, and is said to be in high demand among collectors.