Sherry?

The only blatently sherried malt I own is the a'bunadh, and I sure like it. Now, understanding that others will not meet up to this standard, what are some good ones? I'm getting ready to assemble an order, and want to include some sherried expressions. So far I'm considering Macallan 12, Balvenie Doublewood (yes, mixed opinions indeed), and FWP. And another bottle of a'bunadh. Thanks.

John

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J Derby ( snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com) wrote: : The only blatently sherried malt I own is the a'bunadh, and I sure : like it. Now, understanding that others will not meet up to this : standard, what are some good ones? I'm getting ready to assemble an : order, and want to include some sherried expressions. So far I'm : considering Macallan 12, Balvenie Doublewood (yes, mixed opinions : indeed), and FWP. And another bottle of a'bunadh. Thanks.

The Dalmore Cigar Malt is of a similar style. Not bad if you like that sort of thing. I like Doublewood better.

-- Greg Beaulieu snipped-for-privacy@chebucto.ns.ca Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Greg Beaulieu

The Glenfarclas 105 (105 proof, 60% abv) is a good alternative to the A'bunadh. Definately well sherried, not as smooth, kind of rougher in style (not negative in my opinion!), a fantastic, rich nose with lots of flowers, chocolate, vanilla, camfer, sherry etc. Rich taste with some sweetness, sherry and oak. Long, warm, a little nutty finish. I prefeer this one over the A'bunadh, but it is a little more expensive.

Gunnar

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Gunnar Thormodsæter

Have you tried the Abelour 10? One of my favorites, and the sherry is very pronounced. Also, I liked the Glenmorangie Sherry wood, though I liked the Port wood better

Jeff.

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Beans

Glenfarclas has also been bottling some specialty bottles that state that they are matured in first-fill sherry butts. I had one a year or two back that was fabulous--the sherry was not just the gentler tone of sherry you might find in the Balvenie, but rich, ripe, and powerful--and it really did marry beautifully with the malt.

I don't think that most typical distillery-edition malts have the same intensity of sherry character as A'Bunadh, with the exception of the Macallan--most others are more "finishing"--a kind of rounding out--as opposed to really putting sherry up front (though I did just pick up an Aberlour 15 but haven't opened it yet, and it might prove to be an exception).

You might find more A'Bundadh-like sherry presence in independent bottlings (e.g., Signatory) that specify sherry cask (especially first-fill).

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Douglas W. Hoyt

I don't know where you are based but the supermarket chain Waitrose in the UK do some interesting non-specified whiskies. They do a 23 yr (1981) Speyside with a port finish that is very reasonably priced and half decent taste. Now, I realise that it isn't sherry but, being somewhat unsophisticated myself, port and sherry finishes are pretty similar to me.

As an aside, they also do an 8 yr single grain which makes a refreshing change.

Summary, I've told you about a whisky which isn't what you asked for and may not be available to you anyway . . . . . I'll get my coat.

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The Man With No Idea

I believe that FWP is only found in Bowmore, not Balvenie. I don't like sherry, reminds me of all that cough syrop I had as a kid, but the Double Wood is a fine whisky.

I will second the motion on Macallan and Glenfarclas. Any of their bottlings will provide sherry. Glendronach 15 used to be a heavily sherried one, but have changed their offerings, so newer bottlings may not be the same.

Doug.

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Doug Ratz

If you like a bit of Peat n' sherry I would heartily recommend the excellently priced Bowmore 12.

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Brett...

Hi Brett

Are you sure it got sherry in it ?

Why not try Highland Park 12/18 or lagavulin Double Matured. that's peat and sherry

Steffen

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