Wolves 11 year old Malted Barley Series (Lot 2), 55%

A bowl of ripe red fruit greets the nose, accented by raspberry Linzer cookie, cherries, prunes, plums, and a sugary whiff of glazed doughnut. With water, even more red fruits join the fray. There are chocolate and cherries on the red berry-forward palate, which is bursting with cinnamon spice. There’s also a bready mustiness that’s warming and pleasant. Water is your ally here, bringing softer, sweeter notes that balance out the bite of spice.