Edradour 2000 10 Year Old Sherry Cask

Edradour 1989 Oloroso Matured Cask Sample

Another cask sample from an Edradour that is not yet released. It was distilled in 1989 and is currently maturing on an oloroso sherry cask. It was one of the better Edradour I tasted at the masterclass that Andrew Symington led at a festival in Belgium. Sound and succulent nose, that is surprisingly fresh. Gooseberries, raspberries, stewed...

Score 83/100

Edradour 1996 12 Year Old Madeira Finish

This is the 1997 distilled edition, stored until 20097 and then finished in Madeira casks from May 07 until bottling in august 2010. This is a single cask edition and there are only 529 bottles. The colour is Golden amber with good legs for a 12 year old. Nose: Deep honey, musty, oak, white pepper,. Sweet ruby port rich with fruit including...

Score 92/100

Edradour 1997 11 Year Old Chateau Neuf Du Pape Finish

Well I have to say I've never tried a Chateauneuf Du Pape finished whisky - whatever next? Trying neat for now.... I get toffee and plums on the nose. Caramel descending into sticky toffee pudding. Dried fruits. For 58% ABV there is surprisingly little nasal burn - normally I find it necessary to add water straight away to such high strength...

Score 88/100

Edradour 12 Year Old 2004 Straight from the Cask #365

The period in which Edradour was jokingly called Edrasour is long past, luckily. Since Andrew Symington and his team took over in 2002, I have tried nothing but good stuff from this distillery in Pitlochry. Let’s give this 12 year old at cask strength (SFTC on the label means Straight from the Cask, after all) a go then. Oh, lest I forget, it...

Score 87/100