Against The Grain D Ead Leg Whisky 16 Year Old · 1990 Vintage

Colour

Deep, burnished amber with coppery highlights and a touch of mahogany at the rim, emitting a rich, sherry-kissed glow.

Nose

Sherry-soft and richly inviting: dried fig, raisin and date mingle with orange zest, vanilla and toffee. The grain offers a velvety backbone, with almond paste and a touch of cocoa lingering on warm oak. Spices rise—cinnamon and clove—adding sugared warmth. A polished, dessert-dark aroma that promises depth, elegance, and a gentle, lingering complexity.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied on the palate, with a rich core of dried plum and raisin melded with toffee and caramel. Sherry influence brings cocoa, dark chocolate and orange zest, while cinnamon and clove add a warm spice. Velvet oak and vanilla underpin a creamy texture, with a touch of walnut; long, refined finish of fruit, cocoa and spice.

Finish

Long, warming finish with a sherry-led sweetness lingering on the palate. Raisin and dried cherry unfold into toasted almond and cocoa, while gentle spice imprints a velvety frame. A hint of espresso and orange zest adds lift, before a honeyed, oak-kissed fade that lingers with quiet grandeur.