Originally called Glenforres [1825], the distillery was renamed Edradour in 1837. Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1982, it was bought by Andrew Symington [Signatory Vintage] in 2002. It was renovated from top to bottom in 2019. Quality first fill sherry casks are in high demand in the whisky industry. The impact a quality sherry butt can impart to a whisky in a short space of time can be very rewarding, especially when a spirit is this well suited to sherry-cask ageing.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Mahogany.

Nose: Powerful, concentrated. A blend of beeswax, precious woods and candied apricot, the first nose is at the same time intensely malty (porridge). When aired, fragrances of rancio (cherry in brandy) and salted butterscotch scent the atmosphere. There are also superb notes of varnish and salted butterscotch.

Palate: Both lively and smooth. Very spicy (star anise, pepper, clove), the attack in the mouth reveals flavours of marmalade, quince jelly and toasted nuts of great precision. Oriental, the mid-palate is floral (rose petal) and greedy (loukoum, pistachio). A few red fruits (Napoleon cherry, redcurrant) come to the fore.

Finish: Long, greedy. Oscillating between coffee and chocolate, the beginning of the finish highlights the finesse and complexity of this Edradour. Very long, the finish is malty, roasted and praline-flavoured at the same time. In retro olfaction, notes of cardamom, dried flowers and tobacco magnificently punctuate the tasting.