Lochlea 4 Years Old 2018/2023 Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #271 59.3% 700ml

Details：

Distillery: Lochlea

Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie: Single Cask

Vintage: 2018

Bottled: 2023

Stated Age: 4 Years Old

Casktype: Oloroso Sherry Hogshead

Casknumber: 271

Number of bottles: 365

Strength: 59.3%

Size: 700ml

Tasting notes：

Nose: The Oloroso takes the lead here: initially lots of nutty aromas (hazelnut, walnut, Brazil nut), slightly oily. Then red fruits/berries are added.In addition to the berries also raisins and plums. Very slightly floral/perfumed, but very subtle in the background. Sherry spices/spices/herbs. Honey, caramel for the sweetness, which mainly comes from the fruit.

Palate: Very spicy at the start, red fruits come through, the dryness is great. Tannins immediately coat the tongue and any saliva is drawn out. Decent sharpness is still there, but it fits. Nutty aromas emerge, slightly floral hints.

Finish: Tart impact from the sherry spice/oak tannins. Quite dry in the mouth. Leather/tobacco moment. But nut flavors disappear again.