Method and Madness Single Pot Still Finished in Chestnut Casks

Spice up front, fades to smooth finish

Nose- nutty salted butter and a little astringent Body- buttery banana bread Finish- buttery oat bread continues This is different and I really dig it.

This is a review for the first batch. Incredible! Unique, innovative, and delicious! Fruity, sweet but not too sweet, not too much sherry, fruity with some spice and an unexpected flavor probably coming from the chestnut. Almost like a hint of seasoning salt over coriander.

Slightly dark penumbra on the nose, and yes, a chestnut sensibility. Nutty, with the malt in the background. A lovely tasting with orange blossom, crushed roasted hazelnut, soft baking spice, brown bread, Devon cream, mild tea and graham cracker. Spectacular flavor and a smooth, round mouthfeel. A long finish, ending on a hint of young wood. Highly recommended.

I’ll try any cask finish once and chestnut cask was new to me. I enjoyed it and I think the additional finish amped up some of what I like in an Irish whiskey with it’s intense nutty notes. I like a sweet whiskey and I know there’s going to be some serious honey to any Midleton distillate, but it lost a bit for lacking some complexity and the finish can trail off into a weirdly bitter almond shell taste. Still, great creamy texture and an easygoing drink when you want something that smacks of county fair roasted nuts.

Nose: bourbon finish, vanilla, crisp, clean; hints of cherry, caramel, green apple, hard candy Taste: tangy, tart, green apple, dry wood, thin, bitter Notes: there’s something different or unique about this that I haven’t encountered. Suspect it could be younger or non Scottish. Maybe heavily charred.