Berry Bros & Rudd, Undisclosed Islay 2007 (18yo) Cask #10009

Very occasionally Berry Bros & Rudd come across a cask of whisky that for various reasons they are unable to disclose the origins of, and whilst they would usually try to avoid this scenario, some casks are just too good to pass by. One such example is this robust peated malt from the Queen of the Hebrides.
Tasting notes:
Ashy smoke swirls around dried fruits - figs, raisins, and spiced dates - before giving way to a rich nuttiness of almonds, hazelnuts, and nutmeg. The sherry influence brings depth, its sweetness tempered by a subtle earthiness of tobacco leaf. A light dusting of icing sugar flits across the palate, offering contrast before the smoke reasserts itself in a long, smouldering finish. A bold yet balanced dram, where peat and Oloroso richness entwine.
 
18 years old, finished in oloroso cask
one of only 667 bottles made