Paul John Oloroso Cask Finish

I sampled this yesterday with some friends from Instagram. It boasts an ABV of 57.4, with only 252 bottles produced. It spent 3 years in bourbon casks followed by 4 years in oloroso sherry casks. Absolutely fantastic. The nose offers raisins, chocolate, toffee, nuts, tropical fruit, sultanas, citrus, and pepper. The palate has toffee, citrus, honey, nuts, and spices. The finish is chocolate, nuts, tropical fruit, spices, and a hint of vanilla.

The scent is gentle, sweet, and rich, offering a complex and subtle experience. The palate is drier and warmer, yet equally sweet and complex. The finish is a long, sweet, and rich fade. This is simply a magnificent sensory event.

Overwhelmingly sherry-forward, with little else; a touch of warmth.