Edradour 12YO tasting notes
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concert_goerEdradour 12YO OB 70cl 46% ABV
Dougie MacLean's Caledonia selection
Matured in Bourbon casks with an Oloroso finish of 4-5 years
Time code L24/258 06.09.24
Color: dark brown. Natural, as reported on the label.
Nose: chocolate, plenty of cherries, eraser, fragrant herbs, cocoa, shoe polish, lacquer, vanilla, pine sap, raisins, cinnamon, dates, figs, charcoal, leather, caramel, soy sauce, a touch of sulphur.
Taste: cherries, nuts, dark chocolate, cherry cola, blackcurrants, raspberries, barberry tartness, tea, mint, pepper, salt. Impressive, but a bit watery.
Finish: cherries, chocolate, sweet tea, lemons, pepper, cola, mint, oak, a hint of salt.
Score: 8 ½. Good. +2+1+1.
Conclusion: a sherry monster with an impressive color and wonderfully pervasive cherry notes. Surprisingly pleasant and not overly sweet, though it leans heavily on the sherry influence. I'm quite satisfied with the taste, not just the aroma. This is the kind of malt you could keep in your bar on a permanent basis. 86/100. My fifth Edradour overall, they are fun.
Dougie MacLean's Caledonia selection
Matured in Bourbon casks with an Oloroso finish of 4-5 years
Time code L24/258 06.09.24
Color: dark brown. Natural, as reported on the label.
Nose: chocolate, plenty of cherries, eraser, fragrant herbs, cocoa, shoe polish, lacquer, vanilla, pine sap, raisins, cinnamon, dates, figs, charcoal, leather, caramel, soy sauce, a touch of sulphur.
Taste: cherries, nuts, dark chocolate, cherry cola, blackcurrants, raspberries, barberry tartness, tea, mint, pepper, salt. Impressive, but a bit watery.
Finish: cherries, chocolate, sweet tea, lemons, pepper, cola, mint, oak, a hint of salt.
Score: 8 ½. Good. +2+1+1.
Conclusion: a sherry monster with an impressive color and wonderfully pervasive cherry notes. Surprisingly pleasant and not overly sweet, though it leans heavily on the sherry influence. I'm quite satisfied with the taste, not just the aroma. This is the kind of malt you could keep in your bar on a permanent basis. 86/100. My fifth Edradour overall, they are fun.
