Sherried and chocolatey whisky

Tasters often find dark chocolate or cocoa in whisky from first-fill sherry casks, alongside the dried fruit. These bottles score high on both. Older and more heavily sherried malts tend to show it most.

35 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

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Questions

What is the best sherried and chocolatey whisky?
The highest-reviewed sherried and chocolatey whisky is Glengoyne 21 Year Old, costing £179.95 (86.2/100 from 312 member ratings). The most commonly reviewed is Glenfarclas 15 Year Old, costing £77.47 (84.6/100 from 2,288 ratings). The sherried and chocolatey whisky we compare is mostly chocolatey and rich in dried fruit (100% and 62% of bottles). 14% is peated, 31% comes from sherry casks, 5% is bottled at cask strength, the median age statement is 18 years and the median strength is 47.8% ABV. The 35 bottles we compare come from 14 distilleries, led by Bunnahabhain (12), Dalmore (4) and Highland Park (4).
What is the cheapest sherried and chocolatey whisky?
The cheapest sherried and chocolatey whisky is Glenmorangie Lasanta 15 Year Old (15 years old, 43% ABV, 70cl), at £49.99 from Tyndrum Whisky. That is £54.49 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. 4 retailers stock it. Next cheapest: The GlenDronach Port Wood Whisky 70cl (£50.00) and GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (£51.90).
How much does sherried and chocolatey whisky cost?
In-stock sherried and chocolatey whisky runs from £49.99 to £1,000.00 across 35 bottles, with a median of £150.00. One costs under £50. The dearest is Highland Park 21 Year Old 2000 Poker Face Hidden Spirits.
Which sherried and chocolatey whisky is easiest to find?
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old is stocked by 5 of the retailers we check, from £120.00. Prices for it differ by up to £24.99 between retailers.
What is the oldest sherried and chocolatey whisky you can buy?
Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old, at 25 years old, from £482.00. 29 of the 35 bottles in stock carry an age statement.