Oloroso Sherry Cask

An oloroso sherry cask refers to a sherry cask of the oloroso type, used for aging or finishing whisky, and is known for its dry, oxidative style as well as its darker color.

Aroma:

• Notes of nuts (walnut, hazelnut), raisins and leather; spices such as cinnamon and cloves; hints of tobacco and oak.

Smag:

• Dry, full-bodied and complex with notes of dried fruits, roasted nuts, cocoa and leather; a light sweetness from the cask and noticeable spice in the finish.

Farve:

• Gives a darker color — from amber-gold to mahogany.

Finish:

• Long, warm and spicy with lingering nutty and fruity notes.

Anvendelse:

• Often used for finishing bold malt whiskies or as part of maturation to impart dark fruits, leather and spice notes.