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Sherry is obviously the most important marker for this far to be discrete nose which reveals also some fruity notes, some woody touches and some hints recalling orange peel. A greater complexity seems to appear a few minutes after having opened the bottle. Ripe fruits, plum developing slowly to more chocolate-like hints.
In the palate, thins whisky is first rather dry, but remains pleasant, nicely complex, with lots of character and the high percentage of alcohol does not hinder the tasting at all, even if the alcohol presence is obvious. Woody notes share the attention with others, clearly smoother.
The finish leaves some bitterness in the palate. It is particularly long. Even if this whisky is really excellent, I must confess I was expecting some more pleasure, after having read many enthusiast comments about this bottle.
2007