To commemorate the visit of the Queen in 1848, Royal Lochnagar annually releases the Selected Reserve, a limited bottling. The whisky used for this expression is mostly over 20 years old. Or at least that's what they told me.
Up until recently I only ever tried their Amarone Cask Finish, which is okay, but nothing special. I'd say it's high time to familiarize myself with some of their other expressions.
Over hundreds of years whisky has evolved into a drink made to enjoy. But when it comes to whisky, enjoyment doesn't always seem to be the focus anymore.
Why spend 500 pound on the new Clynelish 'Select Reserve'? You could also fly to Scotland, visit the distillery and pick up a distillery exclusive bottling.
The honor of kicking off The Sherry Project goes to the Aberlour a'bunadh, which has been a staple in many whisky cupboards since the introduction at the end of the nineties.