Cadenhead 25 Year Enigma Blended Scotch Whisky

Originally founded as a wine and spirits merchant in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1842, the firm of William Cadenhead was owned and operated by the same family for over 130 years until, in the early 1970s, it was sold to the J&A Mitchell Co., the proprietors of Springbank Distillery. Over the course of that history, Cadenhead has built a stellar reputation as an independent bottler of fine spirits, primarily Whisky but also Rum, Gin and other spirits. The Cadenhead team is rigorous in its selection of casks from throughout Scotland as well as other parts of the world, and seeks out not just prestigious brands but also hidden gems from lesser known distillers. Beyond that, key to the quality of their releases is that they patiently age those holdings iin their Campbeltown facility until they reach what is considered the peak of perfection. - D&M INTRODUCTORY NOTES

PRODUCER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “The whiskies we bottle in our Cadenhead’s Enigma series are just that – unusual, hard to quantify, perhaps even slightly contradictory. They can be single casks, vattings of multiple casks, blends, blended malts or whatever else we can find that doesn’t fit into our existing bottling lineup but meets our only essential criteria – that they’re good. We do not have a great deal of information on the makeup of this 25-year-old blend, but we can tell you that it is a deliciously well-rounded dram which will appeal to many. Distilled in 1998.”

TASTING: “Fully matured in refill sherry butts, this blended scotch has notes of walnuts, church pews and caramel on the nose. The palate is sweet, with notes of toffee, fudge, chocolate-covered raisins and Madeira cake. This sweetness follows through to the finish with notes of strawberry sauce, prunes and a hint of tart sherbert to round things off. 41.4% ABV”