Edradour 2012 Oloroso Sherry Butts 12Y.O Batch #5 Cask Strength 59%

-Product Description-

Category: Single Malt Distillery: Edradour Bottler: Distillery Bottlings Bottled Series: Oloroso Sherry Butts
Vintage: 2012 Bottled: November 18, 2024
Stated Age: 12 years old
Cask Type: 1st Fill & 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
Number of bottles: 4437
Strength: 59%
Size: 700ml
Barcode: 5021944127610

-evaluation-

Edradour 2012 Oloroso Sherry Butts Batch #5 is a Highland single malt (aged 12 years) distilled in 2012 and bottled in November 2024. It was matured in first- and second-fill Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at a robust cask strength (59% ABV). Limited to 4,437 bottles worldwide, this non-chill-filtered, uncolored whisky allows you to fully enjoy the flavors inherent in the sherry casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich dried fruits such as raisins, figs and dates are layered with complex nuances of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, aged leather, spicy oak, espresso and fine tobacco.
Palate: Full-bodied and oily, with intense sherry sweetness and layers of dark fruit, caramel, toffee and marzipan, as well as dark chocolate, espresso and warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.
Finish: Long and warm, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, lingering notes of dried fruit, cocoa, spicy wood smoke, roasted hazelnut, mocha and candied orange peel.

summary

Edradour 2012 Oloroso Sherry Battes Batch #5 is a rich, full-bodied sherry cask-aged single malt. Layers of sweetness, spice, and fruit combine to create a whiskey that fully showcases the charm of sherry casks, along with traditional craftsmanship. This is a highly recommended whiskey for lovers of sherry-based Scotch whiskies and those seeking a handcrafted experience.