This expression, distilled at Glenrothes in 2004, has been aged for eighteen years and bottled from a single ex Sherry Butt. it has been bottled at an approachable 48.4% and without chill-filtration. The sherry background is immediatley noticable on the nose, with intense spice, far more than the distillery expression and hints of mocha notes as well. The palate is thick and chewy, it covers the mouth entirely and has a lovely thick mouthfeel. There are notes of sweet toffee, creamy milk chocolate on the initial palate, followed by sweet spicy notes of allspice, nutmeg and cloves. The palate is lovely and long, mirroring the palate and nose, with elements of stewed fruits making an appearance to wonderfully round off this dram.