Around the time I decided to take a break from peat to let my tastes get back to normal I also got interested in trying some Irish whiskies I hadn’t had before. This was listed as a good one and wasn’t priced too high so I gave it a shot.
Minutia: Aged in Oloroso Sherry, Bourbon, and Port casks. I’ve seen other bottles say the Port casks are used for finishing, but the label on my bottle only says matured in those three types of cask. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Auburn, 1.5.
Nose: Fruit(red/dark), Irish floralness, bit malty, tropical fruit.
Taste: Thin but rich, fruit, spice comes in.
Finish: Pretty long at 40%, medium-long overall. Spice kicks up big right away, and once it fades leaves a chocolate flavor.
I think this probably costs a bit more than it should (at least here in the US, I’m unsure if it’s any different over in Europe), but it’s nice. There’s nothing that really stands out, but nothing off-putting. Something non-whiskey drinkers are likely to enjoy/be able to handle, and something a whiskey drinker will find good when seeking something light and unchallenging but still interesting.
Score: 79
Musical Evocation: Tormentor – “Elizabeth Bathory”
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