I picked up a sample of this when I saw it was available while interested in exploring Irish whiskies, specifically single malt and pot still while taking a bit of a break from peat. I like the 16 a good deal so had high hopes here. The different cask makeup is interesting.
Minutia: 19 years in ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso casks, spending a final 2 years in ex-Madeira casks. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Tawny, 1.4.
Nose: Fruity, molasses, malty.
Taste: Fruit, slight spice, light feel.
Finish: Spicier taste, fades and leaves chocolatey malt.
This is nice, but a bit light. It leaves you wondering why they would bottle something they spent 21 years crafting at 40%. At 46% this might warrant what it looks like it goes for. As it stands it is better than the 16 by a bit, so if they were priced closely this would be the pick, but I think it costs too much more than the 16 to justify going for the upgrade, generally speaking.
Score: 83
Musical Evocation: Dissection - "Elisabeth Bathori"
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