Suttcliffe & Son The Exceptional Malt

This is the second edition. From the label: "An extraordinary range of mature casks, including Glenfarclas, Ben Nevis, Balvenie, Kininvie, Glenfiddich, Alt-a’Bhainne, Auchroisk, Glenallachie, Westport, Speyside and (of course) Macallan distilleries, were blended and married in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts..." Nose: Berry crumble, honey, a hint of orange liquor, amaretto and peat smoke. Palate: slightly viscous and oily, hazel nuts, sherry notes and vanilla. Finish: Medium to long and warming with a very pleasant sherry/amaretto note. Every time I try this, I like it a little better. Would probably never have bought this at suggested retail, but a certain on-line retailer in Orange County had this on sale for near half of that, which makes it a steal, especially for a blend which contains however small amount of 30 year old Macallan.

A balanced, Blended Malt Whisky by Don Sutcliffe & Willie Phillips. Here’s a list for you: Glefarclas, Ben Nevis, Alt-á-Bhainne, Auchroisk, Clenallachie, Westport, Speyside & a 30 YO Macallan. All eight of these have been blended & finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry casks. With 1000 bottles released. It has an aromatic birth with notes of brown butter, rancio & orange marmalade; while a full life adds notes of nut, red berries, gingersnaps & molasses; that led to a long death with notes of Almond butter, oak & dry grain. January / June 2018 / August 2022

Not worth the money in my opinion, it all just tastes like heavy oak. Nose - an oak bomb in your face, with a bit of malty grain Taste - strong oak spice at the beginning, a bit of sweet notes in the background Finish - okay spice burns for a bit, and you get some more bitter notes at the end

Distiller Review No. 350 Bottle kill review. This just got better and better over time. Rich, viscous, malty, fruity and nutty with a hint of peat smoke. Mmm, so good.

Sherry bomb. Viscous and silky. No peat no smoke. Not sure what other reviewers tried. This one is legit.

I let hubby finish this taste. I’d drink it as a mixer —if someone else paid.