Edradour 12 Year Old 1998 Sassicaia Cask Finish - Straight from the Cask
- Distillery
- Edradour
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.2%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £5.58
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Tobacco, Leathery, Cooked Fruit, Chocolate
- Description
- Edradour's 1998 vintage aged 12 years in ex-bourbon before finishing in an Italian Sassicaia wine cask, bottled at cask strength from just 461 bottles. The wine cask finish brings dark fruit complexity and subtle tannins to the distillery's characteristic oily, waxy Highland character. Expect layered sweetness from the Sassicaia influence alongside spice and oak from the primary maturation, with a textured, warming finish. Best enjoyed neat or with minimal water to experience the full impact of this unusual cask marriage.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Edradour 12 Year Old 1998 Sassicaia Cask Finish - Straight from the Cask is a 12-year-old single malt from Edradour (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 56.2% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, tobacco, leathery, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Excellent everyday value.
Edradour's 1998 vintage aged 12 years in ex-bourbon before finishing in an Italian Sassicaia wine cask, bottled at cask strength from just 461 bottles. The wine cask finish brings dark fruit complexity and subtle tannins to the distillery's characteristic oily, waxy Highland character. Expect layered sweetness from the Sassicaia influence alongside spice and oak from the primary maturation, with a textured, warming finish. Best enjoyed neat or with minimal water to experience the full impact of this unusual cask marriage.
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