Fully matured for 30 years in refill Oloroso, it is particularly delicate considering that it comes from a distillery on the Isle of Mull which is quite renowned for their full bodied and muscular whiskies. The subtler influence of the refill cask is evident at the nose: yes, it’s nutty and winey, but not in a dominating way. The sherry is subdued and well integrated with the typical distillery aromas, which take some time to unfold: earthy, slightly leathery, very organic and slightly oxidative. A pleasant note of sour fruits (peaches and apricots), too. At the palate we have cereals, bread dough, and then it turns towards a drier style. Liquorice, a hint of herbs and camphor: balsamic, but still fresh (plenty of candied oranges) and not heavy-handed. An ale-like malty fragrance. There’s just a slight increase of tannins and spice in the finale, but it still ends on a citrusy and farmy note.