Aberlour A'bunadh Sherry Limited Edition (70cl, 56.2%)

A Speyside single malt whisky from Aberlour, the first of three planned annual special editions opening the distillery's sherry cask collection. Sherry is central to the whisky, which is finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks and bottled at 56.2% cask strength, without chill filtration or colouring, in a 70cl bottle with a tube. The nose combines juicy red apple, fragrant blackberry and sultanas with caramel waffle, Demerara sugar, cinnamon and ginger. The palate shows blackcurrant and spiced pear with vanilla toffee, dates, raisins, oak spice and star anise. The finish is fruity, syrupy and spicy, with lingering sherry sweetness.