S&S Alter Ego Highland Single Malt 2008 Sherry Butt
Whisky : Scottish
Description
The S&S Alter Ego Highland Single Malt 2008 Sherry Butt is part of a small-batch Scotch whisky release that highlights the influence of single cask maturation. Distilled in 2008 at a Highland distillery and matured in a sherry butt, the whisky reflects the long tradition of finishing and ageing Scotch whisky in Spanish oak casks that previously held sherry.
Highland distilleries are known for producing whiskies with broad stylistic range, often balancing fruit richness with gentle spice and malt depth. Ageing in a large sherry butt allows slow, steady interaction between spirit and wood, gradually developing colour, texture and complexity over time.
Independent single-cask releases such as the Alter Ego series aim to showcase whisky in a more natural form - typically bottled without chill filtration and often at higher strength. This approach preserves the whisky’s full flavour profile and highlights the distinctive character created by the specific cask in which it matured.
Colour:
Deep amber with copper highlights, reflecting extended maturation in a seasoned sherry cask.
Nose:
Rich aromas of dried fruit, raisin and fig lead the bouquet, followed by dark toffee, roasted nuts and hints of orange peel and baking spice.
Palate:
Full-bodied and layered. Notes of dark chocolate, stewed plum and sultana unfold alongside malt sweetness and warming oak spice. The higher bottling strength gives the whisky weight and intensity while still allowing the fruit richness of the sherry cask to show clearly.
Finish:
Long and warming with lingering dried fruit, cocoa and soft oak spice.
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S&S Alter Ego Highland Single Malt 2008 Sherry Butt
- Food Pairing : The depth and concentration of S&S Alter Ego Highland Single Malt 2008 Sherry Butt make it well suited to slow sipping. Enjoy it neat to experience the full cask strength character, or add a small splash of water to open the aromas and soften the alcohol. The whisky pairs naturally with dark chocolate desserts, roasted nuts or a mature hard cheese, where its sherry-driven fruit and spice complement richer flavours without overpowering them.
- Drink before: Cellaring potential: Indefinite if stored sealed and upright.
- Vintage: 2008
- Manufacturer: Universal Beverages
- Region: Highlands, Scotland
- Alcohol Content: 52%
Stock and Delivery:
In Stock: Standard delivery within 5 days
Stock at supplier: Delivery within 10 - 15 days
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