Cawdor Springs (Royal Brackla) 10 Year Old First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #282 (70cl, 54.2%)

Cawdor Springs is a 10-year-old Highland single malt whisky distilled by Royal Brackla and bottled by independent bottler Whisky Druid for the Best Dram series. It was distilled on 19 April 2016 and bottled on 22 April 2026 at 54.2% ABV. The whisky matured for its full ten years in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead 282. The single-cask release comprises 302 bottles of 0.7 litres each; it is non-chill-filtered, uncoloured and non-smoky. The nose opens with strong, nutty sherry notes, hazelnut and chocolate, accompanied by berries and a little nectarine. The palate is surprisingly sweet for an Oloroso cask, with mature sherry and chocolate giving way to nutty impressions and clearer fruit. The finish is medium in length and fruity, with nuts and fine chocolate shavings.