Zuidam Millstone Sherry Cask Whisky 12 Year Old · 1999 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper‑mahogany depth and a warm ruby glow.

Nose

Luxuriant sherry-driven nose of dark fruit and nutty sweetness: fig, raisin and plum mingle with burnt sugar, toffee and cocoa. Vanilla and almond thread through polished oak, with hints of orange zest, cinnamon and clove. Subtle leather and coffee grounds echo a refined, well-aged maturity.

Palate

Silky and full-bodied, this sherry-cask whisky coats the palate with dark fruit sweetness—figs, raisins, prunes—alongside toffee, almond and milk chocolate. Rich oak spices—cinnamon and clove—emerge over a velvety texture, supported by subtle pepper. The finish is long and warming, with drying walnut and cacao notes lingering beside ripe-fruit echoes.

Finish

An opulent, long finish where sherry richness coats the palate. Raisins and figs mingle with toasted oak and dark chocolate, while cinnamon and clove cast a warm, spicy glow. Velvet-smooth at first, the sweetness recedes to a refined interplay of wood and a delicate almond-nut nuance that lingers gracefully.