Benriach 17, Finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks, 46% abv.

Nose: very light, fruity, a mix of berries, maybe a light hint of of milk chocolate.

Palate: light bodied, light old steamed lotus leaves, hints of tobacco, very light hints of milk chocolate, no smoke, no fruit, not too spicy.

Finish: short to moderate, that old lotus leaf flavor remains for a bit.

Dry glass: wax made of fruit.

It felt like it took a bourbon cask and added enough sherry/sweet aspects (or water) to bring it back to a more neutral position on the taste axis. Has modest amounts of wet old steamed lotus leaves flavors that I attribute to "expired" sherry. This is where my scarred tongue is working against me. Reminds me of Glendronach 15 Revival a bit. Had this at Slainte mhath bar in Busan, South Korea.

Grade: C

Whiskyfun.com, Serge Valentin, sgp:641, 82 points
Scotchwhisky, Dave Broom, 74

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