22 – Benrinnes 1997 Berry Brothers & Rudd 18 years Cask 817
Nose: roses, cream, peaches, lemon butter, spicy
Palate: green grass, salty butter, toasted almonds, peaches
Finish: cream, cold salted butter
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23 – Aberlour 13 Oloroso Cask Hand Filled 57.4%
Nose: woody, vanillin, baking spices, toasted almonds, milk chocolate, peaches, apricots, prunes, cake dough
Palate: woody, spices, cream, dried peaches, butter
Finish: peaches, salted butter, plum jam
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24 – Highland Park 2003 Single Cask Series Sherry Puncheon 1306
Nose: coffee, medicinal, caramel, vanilla, orange zest, roasted chestnuts
Palate: rubber, campfire, grapes, raisins, coffee, rocks, terry’s chocolate orange
Finish: campfire, leather, old butter, old apples, ashy
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