Ledaig Cooper's Choice - Single Sherry Cask #0035 Whisky 17 Year Old · 1998 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with coppery highlights and a ruby-tinged edge, a rich mahogany glow at the core.

Nose

Peat smoke and coastal brine rise from the glass, mingling with earthy mulch and leather. Sherry-cask influence brings dried fig and plum, cocoa and a touch of spice, all wrapped in a rich, savory sweetness. At 56.5%, the aroma is bold, toffee-dark, and intensely inviting, hinting at the cask’s grand, chewy complexity.

Palate

Peat-driven and savory, the palate unveils earthy, mulchy intensity with rich sherry-cask sweetness. Chewy malt coats the mouth as dried fruit, almond and cocoa mingle, tempered by a briny, mineral backbone. Spices rise on the mid-palate, leading to a bold, warming finish of smoke, leather and espresso-like bitterness, all carried by a velvety, cask-strength thrill.

Finish

Long, smoky finish where peat and earthy mulch linger, carried by a sherry-driven sweetness. Red-fruit and dark chocolate emerge from the cask, threaded with toasted oak and spice, fading to a warm, savoury whisper that keeps the peat alive on the palate.