Cotswolds Sherry Cask

Cotswolds Sherry Cask

Official bottling 
Single malt - Warwickshire 
Amber gold
57.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Desiccated coconut, aluminium foil, raisins, dark chocolate, oatcakes, sea salt, hints of magic marker. With water, honey, dark chocolate, hoppy beer. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, slippery, tingly, loosens slightly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Raisins, cinnamon, malted grains, candied oranges, aluminium foil, dark chocolate, hints of hoppy beer. With water, sea salt, hoppy beer, raisins, malted grains. 
Finish: Long. Malted grains, hoppy beer, orange peel, raisins, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Malty and mean, lots of intense notes that aren’t overly sherried. There’s plenty of savoury and feinty notes here, they give the whisky an edge. Unusual and enjoyable.

Verdict:

I like this.