Tyrconnell 10 Year Sherry Cask Finish

Sherry forward, smooth, vanilla and oak. Amazing and one of my favorite sherry whiskeys.

Prologue: This is the first Tyrconnell I ever tasted and believed until now it far surpassed the 10 yr. Madeira casked. Nose: Harsher and more alcoholic/wood stain before sitting. After sitting at least an hour it's much more sweet and fruity but quite woody as before. Taste: Both this and the Madeira casked taste though they could have soaked in a barrel full of antique chairs. Much sweeter after sitting awhile, definitely equivalent to the Madiera before sitting. Appearance: Darker orange-to-yellow urine, as after a high protein meal with only a moderate amount of fluids. Finish: Pretty much as in the taste notes, less strong alcohol and more wood than the Madiera. More like Macallan Edition 4, which I love, than anything else I've had, though certainly a good bit less complex and satisfying. Mouthfeel: Didn't pay attention. It's fine. Overall: Now I will forever think of it as a poor man's decent substitute Macallan Edition 4. After sitting, it FAR surpasses Madiera casked 10 yr.

Lots of molasses on the nose. Clean apple-y body with a molasses finish

Malty on the nose (subtle), ginger-vanilla palate. Smooth. Finish clove-like. Lingers.