Edradour 10 Year Old
Interesting Find
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Review by @OdysseusUnbound
- Nose22
- Taste23
- Finish21
- Balance21
- Overall87
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I came across this bottle purely by chance. It’s never, to my knowledge, been listed on the LCBO’s website or app. I was at the Bayfield Street LCBO getting a bottle of gin when I spotted the Edradour. There was no “shelf sticker” only a price sticker on the bottle itself. Those who routinely visit our spirits overlord will corroborate my saying “that’s weird” at this occurrence. Of course, being a man with poor impulse control I had to buy it. I believe I paid about $80, but I could be wrong.
Tasting Notes
- Nose (undiluted): a big sherry hit up front, raisins, dates, a quasi-Cognac grape note, then some honey and malt
- Palate (undiluted): quite rich for a 40% abv whisky, my first impression is “Am I sure this isn’t cognac?”, very fruit-forward at first, but then the malt character returns, barley, oatmeal, honey, some toffee, the development in the mouth is quite remarkable
- Finish: shorter than expected, more barley, oatmeal, a bit of vanilla custard, with raisins still hanging around, and a touch of oak at the end.
This is an interesting whisky and I’m glad I found it. I would not hesitate to buy this again and I’d love to taste more from Edradour.
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Was it a single bottle on the shelf? If so, I suspect it was a return. My spreadsheet shows it was listed in 2014 at $84. The 12yo "Caledonia" was also available at that time for $97, nothing else since then.