This 12-year-old cask strength release feels like opening a holiday cellar, warm, indulgent, and overflowing with sherry-soaked richness. It’s a whisky built for celebration, crafted from casks that smell like old bakeries, winter spice markets, and fruitcake resting beside a roaring fire. One sip and it transports you to that moment, wrapped in deep sweetness and seasonal warmth.

Christmas Cake & Dark Chocolate & Medjool Dates & Cinnamon & Sherry Casks & Cask Strength 12 Year Old 70cl
Brand: Master of Malt | Category: Single Malt Whisky | ABV: Cask Strength | Origin: Scotland | Volume: 70cl

Tasting Profile
Nose: Like opening a tin of freshly baked Christmas cake. Notes of dried figs, raisins, dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rich sherry warmth rise with lush intensity.
Palate: Thick, decadent, and full-bodied. Flavors of Medjool dates, molten chocolate, fruit loaf, clove, burnt sugar, and deep oak unfold with powerful cask strength presence. The texture is syrupy and indulgent.
Finish: Long, warming, and luxurious. Dark fruit, cocoa, spice, and sherry richness linger with a bold, festive glow.

Production Details
This whisky is matured wholly in rich sherry casks, drawing out layers of dried fruit, spice, and dessert-like depth. Bottled at full cask strength, it preserves every ounce of natural sweetness, weight, and complexity. No chill filtration ensures the texture stays thick and luscious, exactly the way a sherry-bomb lover wants it.

Perfect For
Holiday gatherings, winter nights, gifting, and anyone who loves bold, dessert-forward whisky. Perfect for fans of sherry bombs, chocolate-heavy drams, and whiskies that feel like Christmas in a glass.

Expert Notes
Sherry lovers praise this style for its dense fruitiness and spice-driven warmth. The combination of dark chocolate, dates, and cinnamon highlights the best of first-fill sherry maturation, offering a profile that drinks like a festive dessert dram with serious depth.

Customer Reviews
"A full-on Christmas cake explosion. Rich, dark, and absolutely delicious."
"Thick, sweet, and spicy. Feels like holiday baking in a glass."
"Big chocolate and date notes. Perfect winter whisky."

Interesting Fact
Medjool dates are often used in luxury desserts because of their natural caramel sweetness and sherry cask maturation brings that exact flavor into whisky with stunning clarity.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat for full festive intensity. Add a few drops of water to release even deeper chocolate and spice notes. Pairs beautifully with fruitcake, dark chocolate truffles, or a cinnamon-dusted dessert.

Distillery Background
This style of whisky comes from distilleries that specialize in sherry maturation, a hallmark of Scotland’s rich, fruit-forward tradition. Crafted from deeply seasoned casks and aged patiently for 12 years, it embodies the art of creating warm, indulgent winter drams that feel both nostalgic and luxurious.