Millstone 22 years Special No 24 Oloroso

About the Millstone 22 years Special No 24 Oloroso

Millstone 22 years Special No 24 Oloroso is a single malt whisky from the Netherlands. It is made at Zuidam Distillers, a family-owned operation that crafts spirits across several categories. The distillery produces everything from traditional genever to single malt whisky. The Millstone range represents their most ambitious long-maturation project. This expression spent a full 22 years in a single Oloroso sherry cask. Oloroso sherry casks are prized for the depth they bring to a spirit. The nose opens with raisins and sultanas, dried fig, and a rich seam of plum. Dark chocolate and toffee follow, the result of long years in seasoned wood. Walnut and a whisper of coffee anchor the midpalate. Baking spice adds movement without disrupting the overall richness. The finish is long, warm, and carries a faint sweetness well into the close. Zuidam is a family distillery with a genuine track record in long-matured single malt whisky. Expressions from the Millstone range have earned 93-point scores from international critics, placing Dutch single malt in serious company. Millstone 22 years Special No 24 Oloroso is bottled at 46% ABV. That strength gives the spirit real presence. It holds against the cask without hiding the subtler notes that developed over two full decades. Pour this whisky neat. Give it a few minutes in the glass before the first sip. The dried fruit arrives first, then the spice and oak settle in around it. The Millstone range argues that the Netherlands belongs in the conversation about great single malt whisky. This 22-year Oloroso expression is a confident and substantial argument in its favour.