High Coast Dálvve Sherry Influence

High Coast Dálvve Sherry Influence, 5 YO, 48 %

A total of 13104 bottles were produced of the High Coast Dálvve Sherry Influence. This was actually the first High Coast whisky to be sold in the United States.

.. aaand here’s the recipe:

• 21 barrels, 45.83 % unpeated whisky from 200 litre 1st fill Bourbon barrel.

• 11 casks, 30.25 % unpeated whisky from 250 litre 1st fill oloroso casks.

• 9 casks, 11.65 % peated whisky from 130 litre 1st fill oloroso casks.

• 8 casks, 10.31 % unpeated whisky from 130 litre 1st fill oloroso casks.

• 1 cask, 1.96 % peated whisky from 250 litre 1st fill oloroso cask.

.. and here are a few details:

• 54.17 % has matured in sherry casks.

• 45.83 % has matured in Bourbon barrels.

• 13.61 % is made up from our peated spirit.

The High Coast Dálvve Sherry Influence sold at SEK 499, but appears to be sold out. See also my review of the regular Dálvve, without the sherry influence.

Nose: Oh, love the fluffy light sherry influence here. Whiffs of smoke as well, sure. Chocolate puffs. Dried fruits, almonds and hints of toasted oak. With time a mild, sweet oakiness.

Taste: Full bodied and creamy mouthfeel. A fair bit of black pepper. Ginger, licorice and menthol.

Finish: Medium long finish. More licorice and aniseed now - as well as hints of herbal honey. Sweet yet not sweet. Barely hints of dried fruits in the end.

Comment: Not a sherry bomb but a darn solid dram.

Score 85/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas

This is Nordic whisky review #289 here on Whisky Saga. See them all here.