Cadenhead’s 7-Stars is a historic model of blended Scotch whisky. Initially in the marketplace many many years in the past, it was revived by Cadenhead a few years in the past. The retro bottle with the gold foil oozes a Nineteen Seventies vibe.
There are completely different variations (even a 30 12 months outdated) however we’re having the fundamental NAS bottling. I learn on-line that the mix is 60% grain and 40% malt, which makes this a modest mix in comparison with the extra malt-forward examples. I additionally learn that Benrinnes is a part of it.
Cadenhead’s 7 Stars (46%, WM Cadenhead +/- 2024, Oloroso sherry end)
Nostril: a candy fashion of sherry, with brown sugar, baked apple and loads of vanilla, in addition to Cola sweet (make that cherry Coke), raisins and cinnamon. Fairly rounded, with the grains standing out. Then fruit cake, candied pecans and a pleasant earthy / dunnage be aware. Some stewed straberries within the background.
Mouth: dried fruits once more, drenched on this outdated fashion sherry profile. Syrupy notes (dates) but in addition drier cocoa-driven notes. Gingerbread and creamy tiramisu. Then mocha ice cream, hints of black pepper and delicate oak, earlier than it strikes in direction of grainy notes and hints of espresso.
End: medium size, on brown sugar, candy oak (even a touch of bourbon whiskey), in addition to chocolate and pepper.
An excellent mix, providing a wealthy sherry profile with a real sense of age. Certain, the grain element is fairly apparent, but it surely provides a bourbonny vanilla component moderately than a harsh facet. Successful, particularly at this value level. Obtainable from the Cadenhead’s store and a number of other retailers in Europe. I acquired a pattern from Whiskysite.nl
