Sherry cask whiskey selection

Many times when we look at sherry cask whiskey, we only know that it is made from sherry cask whiskey, but we may not know what the flavor of each sherry cask whiskey is. Let’s take a look at which of the more iconic ones are

There are many types of sherry barrels in Spain, depending on the type of sherry wine they have been aged in. Sherry is a fortified wine made from grapes. In the past, sherry barrels were easy to obtain because of the transportation of whole barrels of sherry. When the Spanish government did not allow the transportation of whole barrels, sherry barrels have now become expensive. Most of the grape varieties used to make sherry are called Palomino grapes. The sweetness and taste are different due to the brewing process. They are divided into the following types. Aged malt whiskey also causes the taste of malt wine to be different. Features:

Fino: Not sweet (Dry), fresh (Fresh)
Manzanilla: A saltier coastal cousin
Amontillado: Slightly nutty aroma (Nuttier)
Palo Cortado: Beautifully mature phenolics (Aromatic), baked cookie flavor (Cookie: like)
Oloroso: Grease-like smoothness on the back of the tongue (Creamy), fruity aroma (Fruity)
Pedro Ximenez: Intensely raisiny, Treacly
Most distilleries will blend whiskey matured in two different types of oak barrels: bourbon barrels and sherry barrels before bottling to find the balance they hope to achieve.

The most classic and familiar one must be the macallan winery , which is famous for its 100% Oloroso sherry brewing. It starts from oak and takes 6-8 years to finish in wooden barrels.