The Sexton Single Malt

It's been a while since I've had anything Irish, let alone sherried, so this might have a bit of an effect. Nose: Big pear and green apple burst at the beginning followed by a darker, sweet red cherry and stewed fruits. Reminds me of spiced apple cider with the baking spices tossed on top of all that fruit. I have to search around a bit for the malty base, but it's there as a rich buttery cereal. Palate: Slightly tart cherries and a bit of apricot? A fleeting floral, honey sweetness follows. Big, buttery maltiness comes next, a little oilier than I remember. Shortbread biscuits with a little extra butter. A subtle cedar sawdust now, though not in a bad way, accents the malt notes. Finish: Long finish that rides pretty neutral in astringency. The most prominent component is a sweet, uplifting floral note. A little honey and pear sweetness rounds out the floral note as it drifts away from the grain and malt characteristics. Towards the very end a nuttiness like a mixture of fresh almond and toasted coconut appears. Conclusion: To be honest, I don't remember liking this one this much. I expected it to be much simpler, like I had noted before, but I found much more complexity this time. If every dram of this were like the one I just had, I'd definitely buy again.

Nothing crazy or adventurous, but very good for what it is, a sweet, clean, all around good Irish whiskey.

Sweet, but in a savory way, like toffee or caramel. A spicy kick at the end. Think this would be great in cocktails.

Medium-light body. Light overall, but heavy on fruit and sweetness, and a bit of rye like spice. Smooth and very drinkable. This is a good whisky for the price. $22-27.00 in my locale. To me, Irish Whiskies are almost never offensive or unpleasant to drink. But, rarely do they keep me coming back for more. I usually reach for the scotch after the first dram, and this one is no exception.

This whiskey is really just fine, especially for $30 a bottle. The nose has an above average burn, but is pleasantly sweet with a cherry blossom, strawberry, raspberry, and pear quality. A little bit of caramel or caramel apple is evident when nosing from a distance. The body is thinner than I want, and I bet this whiskey would be amazing if it had a thicker or more oily texture. The flavor is fruity and sweet, with a hint of coffee and toffee on the back end. Maybe there's something of a cafe con leche flavor going on.

Apple. Baked orange. Hints of chocolate finish.