Code
Distillery
Miltonduff
Name
Soak up the andalusian sun
Producer
SMWS
Region
Speyside
Age
11 years
ABV
58.2%
Bottler Type
Independent
Category
Scotch
Flavor Profile
Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits
The whisky presents a bold and complex aroma reminiscent of aged oloroso, with prominent notes of dried apricots, nuts, old leather, and crystallised ginger.
It delivers a powerful and intricate profile featuring grilled plum and juniper, with a mineral, gravelly texture and tannic structure that demands attention.
The finish evolves with water, becoming aromatic with a briny, coastal character evocative of Andalusian shores, with lingering amontillado sherry influences and warmth from the oak maturation.
The aroma reminded us of an old yet bold oloroso, fruit and nut, dried apricots, old leather and crystallised ginger. “That’ll put hairs on your chest”; it was as powerful on the palate as on the nose. We drank a complex, high-end garnacha wine with lots of tannin and flavours of grilled plums, juniper and crushed gravel straight out of a leather wineskin. Water relaxed the atmosphere: a still pungent yet aromatic bouquet emerged, reminiscent of the sea breeze on the Andalusian coastline while soaking up the amontillado sherry and the sun. At seven years of age we combined two ex-bourbon hogsheads from the same distillery into this cask for further maturation and marrying.