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Coleburn Local Heros Sherry Bomb Review

Is Local Heros “Sherry Bomb” really a sherry monster—or a spice-led Speyside sipper? This review breaks down the nose, palate and finish.

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Tasting Notes

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Local Heros is new collection of whisky bottlings from The Distillery at Coleburn, marking a significant step in the historic Speyside distillery’s revival. The first batch of Local Heros bottlings feature a trilogy of blended malt whiskies. Local Heros Sherry Bomb combines whiskies matured in Oloroso sherry and refill casks. Bottled at 46% ABV.
Appearance:
Rich Gold
Nose:
Spicy aromas open with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove alongside toasted malt and oak. Fruits follow with aromas of red berries, strawberry and a hint of red apple.
Palate:
Bold spicy notes open on the palate, with lots of cinnamon, nutmeg and toasted malt. Some rich sherry notes follow leading in dried fruits, including raisins and sultanas, before orchard fruits including stewed plums, apple and red berries develop.
Finish:
Short to medium length, some red fruits linger but are quickly overcome by resurging maltiness, oak and spice.
Comments:
The Local Heros blended malts collection is crafted to offer an approachable entry point into whisky, and the result with Sherry Bomb is an accessible, easy-drinking whisky. The distilleries that produced the malts used to create Sherry Bomb are unknown. I found the nose on Sherry Bomb quite restrained; it took a while for the whisky to sit and for the aromas to emerge. There is sherry cask influence, but honestly, I found it was the toasted malt and spices which took centre stage. For me, more Spice Bomb!

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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