1999 Sheep Dip Amoroso Oloroso Scotch Whisky 750ml (1 bottle limit)

The mystery malt finally arrives! When the owners of Sheep Dip discovered that some unnamed, yet fully-certified Highland Scotch whisky distilled in 1999 had been sitting in the Oloroso sherry butts of a Spanish Bodega unclaimed, they immediately made an offer to take all of it. Apparently, a Scottish producer had filled the casks with fresh white dog, but had never returned to collect on his investment. The bodega owners weren't sure if anyone would even want the whisky at that point. The sherry really took to this malt, penetrating so deep into the core of the spirit that it's almost unrecognizable as Scotch. To me, this tastes more like sherry-aged rum, Ron Zacapa or Zaya, but not as overtly sweet. The vanilla and burnt sugar aromas are supple and inviting, but never over the top. Anyone who likes Balvenie Doublewood would love this. One bottle limit per customer because there is a finite amount of this stuff and we can't get very much of it. (David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer)