Highland Single Malt 19 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Darkness
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54%
- Age
- 19 years
- Price
- £104.95
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- Darkness selected a Highland malt and matured it for 19 years before finishing in a small Oloroso sherry octave, where the reduced wood-to-spirit ratio intensified the interaction between liquid and oak. The result combines peaty character with pronounced sherry and oak influence.
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Highland Single Malt 19 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 19-year-old single malt from Darkness (Scotland), bottled at 54% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and oaky character — smokey, sherried, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Darkness selected a Highland malt and matured it for 19 years before finishing in a small Oloroso sherry octave, where the reduced wood-to-spirit ratio intensified the interaction between liquid and oak. The result combines peaty character with pronounced sherry and oak influence.
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