Knappogue Castle 16 Year Sherry Cask Finished

Quick hit: Banana; brown sugar; light. [Whiskyfest 17]

Sherry sweet nuty!

Light scent of dried fruit and chocolate milk on the nose, followed by an overwhelming hit of lumberwood on the palate. There are faint notes of papaya fruit halfway through, but otherwise an oak-heavy, and considerably bitter finish. Pretty bad.

This is unfortunately a downgrade from both the 12 and 14-year-old Twin Woods. It just isn't that great. The nose is especially most peculiar, because its strange combination of oak and raisins creates the false impression that you're having a rye whisky. The palate has more pronounced notes of those raisins coupled with nuts. The body is flat and the finish terribly short. In sum: largely forgettable.