Blair Athol 13 Year Old Marsala Cask Finish, #3887 (James Eadie)

(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual James Eadie Whisky Tasting, 29 April 2021. Hosted by GSC, with Hugh Barron, Sales Manager at James Eadie, as guest speaker). Nose: Sweet, liquorice, caramel, salt, kids sweets Palate: Oily/smooth/syrupy mouthfeel. Sweet, fruit jam (apricot), spicy (black pepper & ginger). Buttered Soreen maltloaf. Finish: Creamy mouthfeel. Dark & oily, leather & tobacco, chewy, sweet & fruity, dark chocolate. There are spicy and dark (burnt) notes on the aftertaste. Sweet, fruity and punchy. There is a lovely syrupy, fruit jam note throughout. This is a delicious dram, although not one I’d consider to be ’entry level’! Cask: #3887 Finish: 25 months in first fill European Oak Sicilian Marsala Hogshead Distilled: 2007 Bottled: 2021 UK Exclusive Came joint third out of the five drams, with 12% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 78% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky. This got my vote for favourite of the tasting. I liked it enough to buy a bottle after the tasting.