Edradour, 17 yr old, Bordeaux Cask, Cask Strength 55.8%, Single Malt Scotch Whisky

700 ml, 55.8% % abv, Scotland (Highland)

 

An Edradour Small Batch bottling, Bordeaux Cask Finish, aged 17 years.

Distilled in 1999, the spirit was initially matured in ex Boubon hogsheads for over 13 years, before being re-casked into freshly dumped Premier Cru Bordeaux hogsheads, for a further period of 42 months maturation. This bottling is from 3 of the 25 Bordeaux hogsheads filled in July 2013.

Cask No’s: 812, 822 & 823.   Outturn 913 Bottles.

Bottled at natural cask strength. Unchillfiltered.

 

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Description

Nose : Soft fragrant blackberries, almonds and a hint of coffee

Palate : Reveals delicate tannins of the wine, red berries and gentle ash from the original toasting of the cask

Finish : Slightly dry, but warming and long, with blackberries, almonds and a hint of milk chocolate and vanilla​