Dunville's 10 Year Old Single Malt Palo Cortado Cask

Fruit-led and gently spiced, combining tropical brightness with toasted nuts, coffee and darker sherry-influenced fruit.

Nose: Pineapple and passion fruit meet orange peel, peaches and vanilla cream. Dates and a little nutmeg add richer sweetness and spice beneath the brighter fruit aromas.

Palate: Dried mango, apricot and stewed orchard fruit develop into toasted almonds, mocha coffee and banana bread. Darker stone fruits, sultanas, figs and stewed plums add depth as the flavours unfold.

Finish: Moderately dry and gently spiced, with nutmeg and clove. Fruit and spice continue into the close, balancing the sweeter flavours of the palate.

A finishing period in Palo Cortado sherry casks gives this single malt its defining cask influence. The whiskey balances lighter tropical and orchard-fruit notes with toasted almonds, mocha coffee and banana bread, before darker fruits and gentle spice become more prominent. A moderately dry character provides a counterpoint to the fruit sweetness.

• Finishing casks: Palo Cortado sherry.
• Maturation style: Sherry-cask finishing.
• Flavour influence: Dark stone fruit, sultanas, figs and stewed plums.
• Balance: Nutty richness, moderate dryness and gentle nutmeg-and-clove spice.

• Start neat: Serve at room temperature in a tulip-shaped whiskey glass to explore the fruit, nut and sherry aromas.
• Try a little water: Add a few drops, then taste again before adjusting further.
• Serve over ice: Use one large cube in a tumbler for a cooler drink with gradual dilution.
• Pair with food: Try toasted almonds, banana bread or a small piece of dark chocolate.
• Take your time: Compare the first sip with another after a few minutes in the glass.

Storage: Keep upright, tightly closed and away from direct sunlight, heat and large temperature changes.