Another XO / Very Old blended malt , this time bottled by Whisky-Fässle . For similar bottlings we’ve heard rumours about old (possibly underproof) casks of Macallan / Glenrothes / Tamdhu / Highland Park – former distilleries from the Highland Distillers group. It’s pretty much the malt base for The Famous Grouse, sometimes blended with some younger whisky to get more punch, and matured further. This one could be similar. Or majbe not.

Fine Blended Malt ‘Very Old’ (45,2%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, sherry butt)

Nose: as expected, a rather dry and old-style sherry profile. Walnuts and hazelnuts, as well...