Gilors 10 Years PX Sherry
Very good spirits are known to come from the Henrich distillery. The Gilors 10 Year PX Sherry, a whisky from this very distillery, was bottled in 2021 at 60.1% ABV after maturing for 3 years in an ex-islay cask and 7 years in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask. 10-year matured single malts from Germany are still rare at the moment.
The panel
Mean 83.5 · spread 1
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Henrich
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Germany
- Age
- 10 years
- Strength
- 60.1% ABV
- Character
- rich
Tasting
Nose
Intense and rich sherry flavours, almost like a sip from a real PX sherry bottle, open the mouth. Espresso, cinnamon, caramel, roasted almonds, honey marinade, light tobacco notes and some fruit acidity follow in quick succession. After the nose has become accustomed, the peat-smoke flavours are slightly perceptible, but really very subtle.
Palate
Musty, yet powerfully sweet and with spicy fruit acidity, the malt is heavy on the tongue. There is a clear presence of sherry notes and dark fruits. After a while, the espresso notes and some dark chocolate are also present. The light peat smoke in the nose turns into a real peaty flavour - more earthy with old leather and not really smoky.
Finish
The finish can be described as rather tart, medium-long and a little bit bitter with light nutty notes.
Verdicts
Marcel
With its full cask strength and intense PX sherry notes, the Gilors 10 Years is a true experience for connoisseurs who appreciate power and complexity. A sip that tells stories – from espresso to subtle peatiness – while delivering great drinking pleasure. Not a whisky to rush through, but one that deserves time and leisure.
Sascha
The Gilors 10 Years PX Sherry impresses with its balanced structure between sweet sherry aromas and subtle peat, with the 60.1% cask strength well balanced and easily fine-tuned with water. The complex aroma profile and the medium-length, slightly bitter-nutty finish make it a remarkable German single malt that shows no loss of balance despite its strength.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.