The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

Very light, vanilla, caramel, apple, and sweet fruits

Very floral, little burn. Sweet finish, as far as Irish whiskey goes.

The nose is honey with dried fruits and a bit of sherry and vanilla. The taste is similar to the nose at first, and then there is a spicy evolution with a bit of ethanol flavor. The whiskey is very dry and the minerality is not great. I found success in letting the whiskey open up for 20 minutes before drinking. This whiskey is not very complex because a lot of the interesting tasting notes are dampened, but I paid a fraction of the price because a local place was selling it off. I enjoy the integrity bottling of this Whiskey very much.

Boann Distillery is responsible for the Whistler expression line. Using their extensive knowledge and willingness to experiment, they have created some great Irish whiskies that all can enjoy. Boann is the name for the Irish goddess of the River Boyne in Leinster, Ireland. Boann Distillery uses 100% of their grain from local sources and is 100% natural. The distillery is a family run distillery owned by Patrick and Marie Cooney. Headed by the 29-year-old Master Distiller Michael Walsh, the youngest in Ireland, Boann Distillery has had a huge impact in the revitalization of the whiskey industry from Ireland. The Whistler Oloroso Cask Finish is comprised of triple distilled malt and grain whiskies. It is matured in ex-bourbon casks than married with ex-oloroso casks. This expression from the Whistler line is non-chill filtered and bottled at 43% ABV. Color: Yellow Gold The nose is quite pungent with aromas of raspberry cobbler, peaches, honeysuckle, sherry, and a slight butterscotch sweetness. The palate is smooth and velvety with notes of ginger, sherry, honey, dried fruits, honey, and some oak tannins. The finish is on the longer side with intensifying spiciness along with notes of honey, leather, and lingering sherry.

Nice nose. Couldn’t detect the sherry. Not a favorite of mine