An official single cask bottling of Tullibardine exclusively for Kensington Wine Mart in Calgary Alberta;

Released in June of 2008 this cask of Tullibardine 1987 matured in a Refill-Sherry Hogshead was bottled exclusively for Kensington Wine Market. 191 bottles were produced by cask No. 632 at a natural strength of 54.6%; approximately 50 still available.

The nose is quite strong and very full of rich fruit cake, heavy sherry, Christmas cake, brown sugar and raisins. Butt heads rejoice. There is also oak and very mild tobacco and just a hint of coffee. The taste is not overly strong and is both sweet and woody with a slight hint of tea and sourness however these last two are very faint. There is also some wood notes, oak, brown sugar, toffee and a slight fizziness in the mouth along with a delicate oily/waxy mouth feel. Dry woody notes, a bit of the tea pops up again. Mild spearmint and a meaty quality. The finish is quite long sweet and dry (very dry to the sides of the mouth), a little one dimensional and at the very end the Tullibardine character of distinct maltiness pops through the sherry over tones.

A great example of a single cask offering from Tullibardine. The overall picture is very sherried and quite so for a refill Hogs Head.

C$185

Score 84 Points

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