Review score, 8 out of 10
An overpowering, sticky sherry influence dominates dark fruits, caramel and raisins; it’s not a bad cask, but far from balanced and only appealing in the right…
- almond
- black pepper
- caramel
- char
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By Thijs Klaverstijn
Best Dram Cawdor Springs - Cask #282 is a 10-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from an independent bottling range. For a novice drinker, that generally means a whisky made at one distillery and released as a specific cask rather than as a large standard batch.
An overpowering, sticky sherry influence dominates dark fruits, caramel and raisins; it’s not a bad cask, but far from balanced and only appealing in the right…