Edradour 10 Years Old 2014 Cask #85 (Signatory)

A 10 year old Edradour from the Pitlochry bottler Signatory Vintage, distilled in 2014, from cask 85, bottled at 46%. Edradour is a Highland single malt distilled in a pocket glen near Pitlochry since 1825. It is one of the smallest traditional distilleries in Scotland, long run by just two or three hands.

Distilled from unpeated malt in tiny copper stills and worm tubs, the worm tubs lending a weighty, oily character. Maturation came in an Oloroso cask, layered over the rich Edradour make. By the integrating teens congeners fade and esters build, the rich, oily spirit growing creamier. The full bodied spirit shows the cask clearly, the sherry and oak to the fore. Maturation in the dunnage warehouses at Pitlochry is slow and steady. Refill oak lets the rich, oily Edradour character lead the way. Active wood frames the rich fruit without overwhelming the oily Highland spirit.

At 46% it is rich, nutty and full. A full, fruity sweetness, with dried fruit, fig and walnut from the cask. Soft chocolate and a nutty oil sit behind the cask. The close is oily and warming, fruit over a gentle oak. This is the little gem of the Highlands at Pitlochry.