Infrequent Flyers Dumbarton 26Y

Dumbarton 1997 cask # 174 / 26YO / 53.8% / Single Grain Scotch Whisky
 
Region                 Lowland 
Cask                      Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style                     Pedro Ximénez Finish
 
Colour                  Burnt umber.
 
Nose:
This has the classically sweet and solventy aldehydic notes typical of mature grain - coconut ice cream, Battenberg cake and fresh cinema popcorn, combined with heavy sherry aromas, predominantly stewed fruits.
 
Taste:
Velvety and indulgent. Intense dark chocolate, weighty raisin and sultanas, morello cherries and espresso, with underlying frutta martorana and almond muffins. A rare bottling from the iconic and sadly lost Dumbarton distillery.