First-fill bourbon barrels and then a six-month refill Pedro Ximénez sherry finish , that’s the recipe for Glen Scotia Double Cask . A NAS expression from this distillery, in the lower part of the core range.

Glen Scotia Double Cask (46%, OB +/- 2017)

Nose: dusty oak up front, with a charred edge, mixed with peaches and biscuits. Quite modern, with a hint of vanilla, but really not bad. Hints of yellow apples and a touch of salt and copper as well. Mouth: quite punchy, with raisins and grapes, then a slight alcoholic note (grappa), peaches again, even...