Blair Athol 15 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Blair Athol
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.4%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £79.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Chocolate, Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- Hunter Laing selected a 15-year-old Blair Athol for finishing in oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 51.4% ABV to preserve the cask influence. The oloroso finish has imparted rich dried fruit, chocolate, and warming spice characteristic of festive complexity. A full-bodied Highland dram suited to those who favour sherry cask influence.
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Blair Athol 15 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 15-year-old single malt from Blair Athol (Scotland), bottled at 51.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, chocolate, cooked fruit, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Hunter Laing selected a 15-year-old Blair Athol for finishing in oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 51.4% ABV to preserve the cask influence. The oloroso finish has imparted rich dried fruit, chocolate, and warming spice characteristic of festive complexity. A full-bodied Highland dram suited to those who favour sherry cask influence.
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