Price: $80 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Midleton / Pernod Ricard

Region: Ireland

46% ABV

Mashbill: 100% barley (Malted and Unmalted)

Aged For: Estimated 7 to 12 years

Cask Type: Ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry, finished in French Oak Bordeaux Wine Casks

Chill Filtered: No

Color Added: No

 

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Color: Straw Gold

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Champagne, vanilla, fresh fruit, citrus, honey, apple

Mouthfeel: Oily

Palate/Taste: Very fruity, apple, lemon, blackberry, caramel, and oak

Finish: Warm and lingering, malt, cinnamon, oak, vanilla, and pears.

Thoughts: An excellent Irish offering with a nice oily, fruity, vanilla blend.

Score: 84 out of 100