Drinks by the Dram Sherry Monsters Tasting Set

[emelbe]

Interesting variation. I expected to love these universally since they were all sherry-finished. Imagine my surprise when that was not the case.

Tomintoul Oloroso Sherry, 12-year - Excellent. The sweetest of the five but also the least complex of the ones I enjoyed. It’s fruity and honeyed and a little sour (so, um, sherry-like)

Penderyn Sherrywood - Not for me. It has that sulfurous aftertaste that apparently only I can taste which makes it undrinkable for me.

Clynelish 1993 Oloroso Sherry Distillers Edition - Smokey—smokiest sherry-finish I’ve tried—but it’s a different kind of smoke than I’ve ever had. It’s more like burning cinnamon sticks, smouldering spice and not overwhelming at all. Very interesting. Very tasty. My favorite of the five.

Glengoyne 21 Year Old - Not for me. Ugh. You know what? I have to admit that I feel robbed when it’s, ooooh, a 21-year old whisky that I find undrinkable. I’m sure it’s just lovely if you’re not me though.

Oban 1995 Montilla Fino Distillers Edition - I saved this for last, expecting to enjoy it the most but I liked the Clynelish a touch more. It’s different layers of sweet intermingled with peppery and nutty-smooth.

Comments

[emelbe]

It is. This was the only one of theirs I've had. Thank you. I shall keep that in mind and not sample recklessly.