Nose: There's a lot going on here. The distillery's own notes provide an extensive list and, for once, it's not an exaggeration. It's like eating a dark chocolate chip while sitting in a wildflower meadow between an hay field and a plum orchard. It's hard for my brain to track it all.
Palate: What's interesting about the palate is that all the notes on the nose are there, but muted by a surprising ginger-cinnamon spiciness. It's very spicy, but not unpleasantly so.
Finish: The palate fades pretty quickly, but repeated tastings bring out some barrel char.
Summary: This is a young whiskey at three years, but it's possible that the youth lets all of the complexity shine through- and this is surprisingly one of the most complex whiskies I've had. I do wonder how this would develop with age, though, if I were to dock this whisky a star for youth, I'd have to give it right back for its unique character and the sustainable way it was produced. If you aren't deterred by the price tag, then I'd recommend searching this one out. It's worth supporting a distillery that's bringing something special to Irish whiskey.
110.0
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