Black Snake Third Venom VAT No. 12

BrandBlack SnakeCask#VAT No. 12
SeriesThird VenomVintagen/a
BottlerBlackadder (BA)Bottled2019
CasksOloroso Sherry FinishAgeNAS
ABV60.2%Non-Cillfilteredyes
Whiskybase ID146029Natural coloryes
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Remarks:
very tasty and tasty sherry malt. Highly recommended. Wonderful aromas especially in the nose and in the finish

Overall I rate this Whisky 88/100 points

  • Nose: 88/100 points
    without water:
    a lot of sherry quickly changing to alcoholic spiciness, dried fruits, sweet raisins

    with water (~ 55% VOL):
    Fruity sherry, dried fruits, raisins, plums, sweet with caramel and vanilla, very soft and round

  • Taste: 88/100 points
    without water:
    Fruity with sherry, spicy, dried fruits, very sweet, becoming oily, raisins, nuts

    with water (~ 55% VOL):
    sweet fruity with sherry and dried fruits, slightly spicy, raisins, plums, nuts, becoming slightly oily

  • Finish: 88/100 points
    without water:
    Sherry, nutty and sweet, very warming, dried fruit, oak notes, long.

    with water (~ 55% VOL):
    Sherry, sweet nutty, dried fruit, oak, spicy, long and warm, much later a chocolatey aftertaste

Review written on 2020-08-01