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Really enjoyed this whisky Jim, I'm on my third bottle now. The PX is good but always runs about £10 more expensive. I enjoyed the Glenmorangie Lasanta and the Quinta Ruban so I look forward to trying the Palo Cortado, cheers for the heads up.

I tried this for the first time about a year ago and enjoyed it but their PX 12 year was much better, in my opinion. I wasn't blown away by the Springbank PC when I had it...

Hello Jim, sounds like an excellent whisky, thanks for reviewing it. I'm no expert but one of your comments struck me. You said this whisky was finished in Palo Cortado hogsheads. My understanding is that the sherry bodegas producing drinking sherries via the solera system *only* use butts, no other sizes. Palo Cortados, as you explained, start out as Finos but for whatever reason there's a change that causes the flor yeast layer to fail to keep out the oxygen and so there's a switch from biological (as opposed to "natural") to oxidative maturation, and any barrels so affected get the "cut stick" chalk-mark befitting the name Palo Cortado. The fact this whisky was finished not in butts but instead hogsheads I think makes it almost certain to have been created from seasoned casks. That is, the casks were created by one of the bodegas who specialise in producing casks for the whisky industry. Sherry (wine) bodgeas almost never want to sell genuine solera casks to whisky producers, as they're far too precious for making sherry wines. Both transport casks of old and now seasoned casks are/were made to order specifically for the whisky industry, and are really quite separate from the sherry wine producing industry. If a bodega has a good solera butt they'll want to keep it for decades. Solera butts are never entirely emptied unless they've become unsound, in which case they'd be no more use to the whisky industry than to the sherry wine industry. Solera butts are always neutral containers with no new wood character. As such they're always made from American oak--why use more expensive European oak if there's no new wood flavours to come/wanted from the barrel. No sherry wines ever exhibit any new oak flavours. Not all, but most whisky distilleries want casks with at least some level of oak flavours. Yes, there are 4th and 5th refill casks, but those are already within the whisky industry and thus also termed "distillery wood". None of the casks shipped from Spain are such old wood. Casks from Spain are one of the entry points for *relatively* new wood, whether made from European or American oak. Not virgin oak but sherry-seasoned and then first-fill. As to Palo Cortado sherry wines, they can be fabulous. Typically bone dry similar to a Fino, although some bodegas may choose to add a little PX to lightly sweeten the wine--and such will/should be labelled dulce as opposed to seco. Even bone-dry PC has a magical richness, though, that takes it beyond any Fino or Manzanilla, and which makes it an ideal accompaniment to foods like roast ham. Many sherries potentially across all styles (Manzanilla, Fino, Palo Cortado, Amontillado, Oloroso, Moscatel, and Pedro Ximinez, although the last two the least often) have at least a little bit of rancio character which adds a sort of umami savouriness and hints of vinegar. When first encountered it may seem like the wine has somehow started to go "off". Not exactly rancid, but. PC also includes a delicate nuttiness, similar to Amontillado, due to the switch to oxidative maturation. I understand sherry is not for you, that's fine, but thank you for trying it once again alongside this whisky. The last thing I'll add is that it may have been advisable to taste the sherry before the whisky given the dryness of the sherry and the apparent richness of the whisky.

I do love apricot in a whisky, this one sounds very nice, cheers!

I had a somewhat similar experience with the bottle (375 cl) of Palo Cortado (not the whisky... the actual sherry), I had a couple of months back: Acidity, juicy and sour notes, but altogether kept in check by a nice sweetness. But unlike you, I like a good sherry. Not just a Palo Cortado, but also Oloroso, Amontillado and PX too depending on mood and occasion. The only 2 that I'm not totally fond of are the Fino and Manzanilla. I can drink them, but no more than that. For whisky maturation my favorite casks would be the Oloroso, Palo Cortado and Amontillado. Until now, it actually has been in that order of preference (in general - again depending on mood but of course also the quality of the casks and how active casks), but as of lately I've been changing more to a split decision between the Palo Cortado and Amontillado with the Christmas-cake'y Oloroso third. Who knows... maybe I'll change back again for Christmas? 🎅🎄😉 Cheers Jim, thanks for reviewing 🥃

I must admit I'm a big fan of the Dunvilles Palo Cortado releases. I dont have the 10 but I do own a bottle of their 21. It's a cracker. I've tasted the 22 year old FAH exclusive bottle you have in the shop too, straight from the cask. They are all great and in my opinion they can hold their own against Scottish sherry matured malts. Didnt think you'd gel with the Palo Cortado itself. I didnt either

Got a bottle of this beside me having a bed time dram . Never thought I'd have a bottle of this do really appreciating it . Paid £65 In a whisky specialist shop 1 minute from my flat .

I blended it with some wee beastie trying to make the beast last a little longer. doesn't work

An apricot note is appealing and the mix of that and leather sounds unique. This is definitely an interesting one, but is it interesting enough to motivate a buy? I like your enthusiasm about the palate and the Bushmills note. Alas, I don't think the palo cortado is available in the USA. I love that you compared the sherry sample. Thanks for another great review, Jim.

Im not a big fan of the sherry finishes myself but i must admit im tempted by this one 🤔🤔🥃👍

Thanks for reviewing Jim. Not much into Irish whiskey myself (and happy to leave sherried whiskies for others to enjoy), but interesting to hear your thoughts nonethless. Slàinte mhath

Thanks Jim. Another one I’d very much like to try. -Fun when the glass of PC popped up, and your reaction to it. I become curious of which producer, and instantly feel motivated to subject you to a bombardment of top sherries to convert you, but I’m sure you’ve been around enough of them to be settled in your opinion.

This is my favorite non-peated dram. It is so well balanced. You express the flavors precisely. This expression has everything that you want in an excellent whiskey. I don't usually buy backups but I bought several backups for this Glen Scotia release. One of my favorite channels.

Congrats on 250, Jim!

Shut the f up, just drink and say if it’s good or not.

I have a love/hate relationship with wine finishes, it’s either the same reaction as you with this Glenmorangie or I can’t get past the sour notes. Congrats and thank you for the past 250 reviews Jim! Here’s to many more 🥃

I might have invented a new word. I thought you were going to have a jimgasm. Great review. Congratulations on 250!

Congrats 🎉 on 250 reviews!! Glenmorangie has been going downhill. Love the signet but that is about it!

Congrats on hitting 250 reviews Jim!

Congratulations Jim on your 250th keep them coming .

Nice auction find. Got a couple of miniature packs containing the 4 different finishes in the original range. All lovely 😍. And many congratulations Jim on your 250th anniversary!

Congrats on 250 and here's to many more! 🎉

Ah so glad to hear this positivity on short cross… I purchased the inaugural bottling at a bonkers 325£….. after 2 months the waiting on it I thought ‘what are you doing’ so cancelled it. Look forward to trying some of these older expressions now

Jim I really value your opinions and love the channel 👍 But ..I just don’t get the wine / Fruit whisky mix ..That makes me shudder thinking about it 🙈A bit of Sauternes , Gognac , Madeira casks creeping in now and again is just about ok , but I just don’t get the feeling that whisky and red wine casks ought to be a thing 😆 That said , it’s ages since I’ve dared buy/ try and it might be time to re.test . Usually Keep em coming mate 👍🥃

I wonder what you'd pick now? (if you haven't already revisited this)

Thanks for reviewing Jim. Might be a special(ish) one, but somewhat too special for me. I rather leave the wine finished expressions for others to enjoy. Slàinte mhath

Thanks for reviewing, Jim. As I mentioned on Patreon, I'm not gonna buy this one - and I don't have it in my collection. Why am I not gonna buy it? Well first of all.... a wine finish, phew - I always have a hard time with those. I'm not saying that this one would give me a hard time too, but I always get sulphur notes on (red) wine matured/finished whisky that just puts me off. Secondly, the price seems to be north of 150£ online (maybe a bit lower on auctions, I haven't checked), no need to elaborate further on that 😅 But as I always say: There's definitely a Jura "out there" that I'll like (I've just not come across one just yet...), there will probably also be a wine matured/finished whisky that I'll like, and this could have been the one, who knows. Glad, you enjoy(ed) it, cheers buddy! 🥃

Awesome I think Macallan is over priced, in US it’s over $100 . ITS OVERRATED!!!!

Congrats on 250 reviews. Your time and effort putting out this content has been much enjoyed by many! One of the great things about whisky is the spectrum of expressions out there and how we all have different "sweet spots." Watching your review, I could hear Frank cursing wine finishes while hearing you enthusiastically recommend it. That is a wonderful thing. Like music, I have a very broad and maybe even eclectic enjoyment of a wide range of styles. I do love Maderia finishes, and I think peat and sherry make magic together. But, at other times I just want a blast of clean pure malt. Long live the variety we enjoy. Thanks for the review, Jim. It is always fun watching you enjoying a really good dram.

I haven't cracked No. 3 yet, but sounds like it will be a treat! Thanks for the great walk through, cheers!

We had a bottle of Glencadam Burgundy wine finish. It didn't last long. I usually like wine finished whiskies, but I had a Quinta Ruban and hated it. I don't know if whisky can go bad, but that one turned me off Glenmorangie. But aside from that, congratulations on the 250 milestone. Cheers.

It was the Irn Bru notes that did it for me, and put it on my buy list, thought not sure how much if any is available in Poland! It's quite pricey though for a NAS.

Timely review of this OSWA nominee, Jim. Great job as always.

Thanks for the review Jim. Took delivery of this bottle yesterday and my initial impressions are that it reminds me of Compass Box's Orchard House but looking forward to seeing how it develops as the bottle level drops

Bout ya Jim! - Great review, TBH I raced towards it because of the Label, i past up on the Buckfast one thou... yet to pick tesco label up and try I really do agree on the TB6, its better than the 8yo SRVB i think by a long way. Having said that its spoiled me- i rather think there isn't much grain in it......I cant look at other blends in the same light. Maceans Nose for example- the grain is very obvious for me compared to TB6. Heavy if not overwhelemly Glenrothes influence me leans to :)

I was thinking of getting it, but after the review I don't know. Thanks for your opinion 🙏

Hi Jim, its always nice watching your review having same dram in glass as you. Its fantastic, delicious, very moreish whisky. Young but ful of flavour with perfect integrated alcohol. Very oily with so much viscosity, long legs on my glencairn and finaly very waxy. I still can believe this is almost twice younger than famous "waxy" Clynelish but so good, well matured, balanced. Glen Ord's floral moments play fantastic with fruity waxy Clynelish. What a dram. Banger for me. Im just dram under bottle neck but after 1st dram i already knew i need back up. Cheers 😁🥂🥂🥂🙋‍♂️

Nothing but good things to say about what's in the bottle with Thompson. However, they really blew it with US distribution. Unless you're Californian, you're ordering from the UK. That means the inexpensive blends are lost in the high shipping costs. It doesn't pay to ship a £30 bottle when you have to buy 4 bottles just to get the per bottle shipping down to £25 per bottle. However, I did choose a very nice 13 yr Benrinnes of theirs to include in a shipment of other bottles from the UK.

Oooh it's a beauty. Looking forward to seeing what you'll do for the #250 milestone. Cheers Jim! If you like this try the Sutherland 05-year-old blend from thompson bros if you can find it which is a blend of clynelish and dornoch.

Another good honest review Jim cheers

I was lucky enough to be able to buy a case of the 10yr old for about £12 a bottle as my local shop was selling them cheap to make space for the 12 yr old. Once they’ve gone tho I can see myself buying more of the lasanta as there’s not much price difference between the 12yr ex bourbon and the lasanta. For me sherry casks alway wins out if there’s a similar price

Thanks for reviewing Jim. Have yet to try this one. Curious about it. Slàinte mhath

Thankyou all for the fantastic comments. Your thoughts and views are always very much appreciated.

Just saw you on Dermot O'Learys taste of Ireland programme. Fab shop you work in Jim!!

Another very interesting review, Jim. I love the way you educated us on the label-- very clever of them. I'm looking forward to the time when the Thom Bros bottles are available in the USA. The thing you didn't focus on was that this is a very affordable dram for a blended malt. This brand is going to do well in the OSWAs again this year. Cheers!

Very cool timing for me. I just finally got my bottle last week in Edinburgh. Being I tang guy I find it very enjoyable, but I suppose I prefer my SRV5.

As you Jim i bought my bottle of this HP CS batch 3 on sale for £50 in pair with Benromach vintage CS which im on the go now and i going to open HP when Benromach is finished. I had HP CS batch 2 while ago and i enjoyed it so much. What a flavourful red fruits bomb. I prefer sip CS's neat but this abv is to high so water helps and works very well. Cheers 😁🥂🥂🥂🙋‍♂️

sorry (not sorry 😉) to be pedantic, but... how can something be sweet and dry at the same time?

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