The Whisky Agency Aultmore 2007 14 Year Old 52.7% ABV

Two casks from the latest batch of Whisky Agency releases. Somehow they ended up in the back of my sample boxes but it’s never too late. The first release is a 14 year old Aultmore matured in a Fino sherry butt, the other a similarly aged Mannochmore.

Nose: very fresh, with lots of green apples, juicy lemons and a hint of greengages. There’s a soft oiliness (sunflower oil), as well as gristy notes and whiffs of wax candles. Also a very subtle note that keeps the middle between floral and coastal. Prefect brightness.

Mouth: a similar mix of gristy and grainy notes with some lemon balm, verbena and unripe, green fruits. Lime (blossom). A very light saline touch again, with a peppery edge too. Very chisseled with a restrained cask influence.

Finish: medium long, becoming zesty and slightly chalky.