Nose - underripe banana, sour apple, pineapple, sweet floral notes, honey, mint, tangerine, caramel, vanilla, lemon, cinnamon, cocoa, clove, dry oak, apricot, fig, grape, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - tangerine, lemon, sour apple, sweet floral notes, caramel, vanilla, honey, allspice, clove, mint, ginger, chili pepper, pineapple, underripe banana, leather, cocoa, peach, apricot, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with tangerine, baking spice, chili pepper, and underripe banana flavors. The second and final Tyrconnell I’m tasting is this 16 Year expression finished in Oloroso and Moscatel casks. The nose is sweet, sour, and decadent. It’s not quite as syrupy as the 15 Year I tried yesterday, but there’s tangerine, dried fruit, a strong floral quality, and some nice underripe banana aromas a la Green Spot. The palate is very sour, but not in a totally unpleasant way. More tangerine, pineapple, juicy peach, and some leathery tannins. This is really good, but I find some of the same issues I did with the 15 Year. It’s extremely sweet and probably too sour as well. If I had to choose, I’d pick this one over its counterpart, because it’s less syrupy and cloying, and there’s a bit more oomph here with the leather and green banana notes. And another huge thank you to @ContemplativeFox for the generous sample! I enjoyed my Tyrconnell experiences and will keep them on my radar in the future. These aren’t your average, boring Irish whiskies.