ABV: 59%

Casks: Refill American oak hogshead

Age statement: 8 years

Venue: Jekyll's

Note: This is a field review conducted at a bar, as such there was limited time to analyse the whisky fully - there's some uncertainty in the score.

 

Color: Dark amber

 

Nose: Like a bakery; cinnamon buns and vanilla cream. Overripe cherries, oak and cigar smoke. 24/25

Taste: A rich taste of spiced licorice; pepper and nutmeg, demerara sugar. Berry notes of sweet cherries and pickled plums. 24/25

Finish: Caramel covered blood orange, candy notes of honey and licorice; really fresh and smooth. 27/25

Style: Just fantastic, with several unique flavours and a finish that lingers forever. 25/25

Total: No contest 100/100

Traditional score: 100/100

Ichiro's Malt Card Series - Seven of Clubs