On the seventh day of the Dramcalendar, we have the El Máximo No. 7, bottled by Whiskymax as part of their ‘Spirit & Cask Range’ bottling series.

This young single malt comes from an undisclosed distillery in the Speyside. As the name already suggests, it should be a really heavy sherry bomb.

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Name:	El Máximo No. 7
Bottler:	Whiskymax
Bottling series:	Spirit & Cask Range
Bottled for:	Germany
Vintage:	2008
Bottled:	2015
Category:	Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Cask Type:	Dark 1st Fill Sherry Butt
Strength:	65.0% Vol.
No. of bottles:	675
Colored:	No
Chill Filtered:	No

Nose

Sweet and sticky. The sherry is there right off the bat. Red berry compote with vanilla custard and a bit of cinnamon. The alcohol is nicely integrated and isn’t noticeable at all. A whiff of firecracker smoke in the back.

Taste

Very strong. Creamy and sweet with a lot of fruits, most noticeable dark cherries. The sherry is very dominant now.

Finish

Surprisingly long. Very warming with a honeyed sweetness. Ends with a bit of coffee chocolate.

Overall

Delivers exactly what its name promises: a strong, straightforward and uncompromising sherry bomb.

Score: 84 / 100