Cask No. 53.257 16 – 20 years sweet sherry and chocolate-coated raisins

sweet sherry and chocolate-coated raisins matching nutty

lavender and rose with fruity splashes of cherry

chewy and meaty like a pot-roasted beef with prunes and balsamic vinegar served with basil and pine nuts garnished gnocchi

USA allocation: 18 bottles

Age: 38 years

Cask No. 53.257 16 – 20 years sweet sherry and chocolate-coated raisinsCask No. 53. 257 Restorative, relaxing and refreshing Islay We imagined sitting on the beach with a lit barbeque and a fatty oily fish, possibly a Florida pompano, seasoned with herbs on the grill and just about cooked as we splashed freshly squeezed lime juice and a light drizzle of truffle oil on top. On the palate ginger spice at first followed by dry, wet slate, sweet smoke with a hint of minerals and petrol so distinctive of old riesling wines