Tyrconnell Single Malt

Nose - lemon and honey, maybe a touch of oak spices Palette - light, silky sweet with vanilla, honey sweetness mixed with slightly bitter lemon peel Finish - lingering citrus sweetness with a touch of dryness, mild burn

Such a nice change of gear. The aroma is vibrant, bright and airy. Hints of lemon, honeysuckle and pear all wrapped in a toasted grain cereal. After it breathes a bit a ripe Granny Smith apple scent emerges. It’s light on the palate. A mineral taste like that of a river stone, followed by vanilla and lavender. Silky texture. This whiskey is so refined and elegant it might read a damn poem to you. A fantastic dram to recalibrate the taste buds.

A young, inoffensive whisky that everyone can enjoy. The nose is full of apple, vanilla and citrus. It tastes quite flat and has the slightest bit of sting. The finish is short and light with cereal and a touch of honey. "Good" : 2.5 stars | Good, just fine.

A very pale honey color; appears oily on the inside of the glass when you take it for a walk. Nose is sulphurics at first: vegetal, like broccoli water. Then it eases into something akin to freshly-made applesauce with the skins still in it. Buttery cream and vanilla. Just a hint of lemon drop at the end. The taste is a combination of that buttery cream and vanilla frosting, followed up quickly by bitter,  citric lemon. The lemon adds a double-whammy work the barrel tannins, which add a not-insignificant pucker. A surprising amount of heat goes the distance at only 86-proof. A lot of clove when you give it a chew. When you add an ice cube, the vanilla blooms and blunts all the harsher stuff. The citric bite remains, but the tannins soften. Recommended. The finish is metallic, like sticking your tongue to a metal flag pole. ('Tis the season.) A good amount of dark chocolate and coffee grounds follow. There is a mild barrel char that resonates as a kind of plum/date character. Sawdust at the very tail end. I'd have to say the Tyrconnell is slightly overpriced at $40, but it's very solid and quite pleasant.

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