Edradour 2010 Single Cask 12 Year Old #164 700ml 57%

Volume: 700ml / ABV: 57%

Edradour 12 Year Old 2010 vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky.

Single sherry butt #164 bottled in a Ibisco decanter on 9th August 2022. 587 bottles.

Nose: Sweet on the nose. Raisins. Redcurrant. Oak. Prunes. Cloves.Brown Sugar.Cola.

Palate: Warming, rich and very sweet. Dark red fruit. Soaked Raisins. Hint of oak tannins. Nutmeg and cloves. Rosemary. Dry tobacco. A bit waxy and clinging to the tongue. Underripe cherries. A hint of burnt sugar. Leather. There is so much going on (in a good way) I’m having trouble defining al the notes.

Finish: Very long, warm and tingly. Sweet and fruity. Oak tannins stay present throughout the whole tasting but never dominate the experience. Sherry-notes stay in the back of the throat for a long time.

Conclusion: A true sherry bomb through and through. It’s warming, sweet and very well balanced. The colour is amazinly dark (maybe not really visible on the picture because of the fire in the backfround). Eventhough it’s 57% it’s never burning or too stingy. I haven’t tried it with water yet but I will do that for my next tasting. I didn’t really feel the need to add water, but I’m curious to what degree it will change the nose or palate. I’m absolutely loving this dram and is definitely one of my favourites in my collection thus far. It’s a hefty price tag but very much worth it in my opinion.