Campbeltown 8 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Darkness
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 56.5%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £64.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Toasted
- Description
- This eight-year-old blended malt from Campbeltown finished in an oloroso sherry octave by Darkness emphasizes wood influence through small-cask maturation. The concentrated contact between spirit and sherry wood defines this regional expression.
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ABV
56.5%
Age
8 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Campbeltown 8 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 8-year-old blended malt from Darkness (Scotland), bottled at 56.5% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This eight-year-old blended malt from Campbeltown finished in an oloroso sherry octave by Darkness emphasizes wood influence through small-cask maturation. The concentrated contact between spirit and sherry wood defines this regional expression.
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