The First Editions Inchgower 16 Year Old 2008 Oloroso Sherry Butt #HL21382

The First Editions Inchgower 16 Year Old is a limited single-cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Inchgower Distillery in 2008 and bottled in 2024 by Hunter Laing’s The First Editions range. Matured for 16 years in a single Oloroso Sherry butt, Cask #HL21382, it was bottled at its natural 58.8% ABV cask strength, without chill filtration or added colouring.

Food Pairing: Roast beef, glazed pork, mature cheddar, dark chocolate, berry tart or caramelized nuts.

Tasting Notes: Rich and full-bodied with Sherry-driven fruit, berries, caramel and chocolate complemented by vanilla, warming spice and mature oak.

Nose: Vanilla and chocolate with caramel sweetness and rich Sherry fruit.

Palate: Berries and ripe fruit with caramel, sweet malt and warming peppery spice.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering Sherry fruit, spice and seasoned oak.

Serve: Enjoy neat and allow it time to open in the glass. At 58.8% ABV, a few drops of water can reveal additional fruit, caramel and chocolate notes.