The Great Sherry Cask Xperience – Chapter 4 - Oloroso Quarter Cask - 5 Years Old - The Caskhound
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- Alcohol content
- 54,6 % vol
- Net volume
- 0,5 l
- Origin
- Germany
- Responsible food business operator
- The Caskhound, Inh. Tilo Schnabel, Fabrikstraße 31, 73312 Geislingen an der Steige, Deutschland
- Distillery: Líber
- Cask: First Fill Vintage Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Matured + 18-month finish in First Fill Oloroso Quarter Cask · #23
- Alcohol: 54,6 % vol · Volume: 0,5 l
- Origin: Germany
- Bottler/Brand: The Caskhound
- Alcohol by volume: 54.6% vol.
- Distillation: 2016
- Bottling: 2022
- Declared age: 5 years
- Type: Single Malt Whisky
- Bottling: Non chill-filtered
- Coloring: natural color
- Origin: Spain
248 bottles
In Chapter 4 of this liquid journey of experience, we encounter another classic from the sherry world: Oloroso. The name derives from the Spanish adjective "oloroso" = "fragrant," which already hints at the intense aroma of the sherry. Essentially a Fino sherry that has oxidized more strongly during its maturation, Oloroso boasts an impressive bouquet of aromas: nuts, vanilla, caramel, dark ripe fruits, spices, oak... Casks of this robust, dry sherry variety have been used for decades in the global whisky world for maturing and finishing a wide variety of whisk(e)y. In Chapter 4, the soft, intense sweetness and fruitiness of the maturation in PX casks are now perfectly balanced with the nutty-dry spice of the finish in the Oloroso Quarter Cask – a full aromatic broadside whose subtle nuances and multifaceted depth should not be missed...