Nose: Very fruity and malty. Very reminiscent of a Highland scotch. Citrus, apple and pear predominate. Very warm and welcoming. Palate: Kind of surprising. It’s good but it’s not what I would expect from an Irish single malt. It has the fruitiness that the nose promises, but it also has more of a spicy character that I usually associate with blended Irish whiskies. It’s like Green Spot meets McConnell’s. At first the sherry influence didn’t show up for me, but going back to it after a few minutes the sherry definitely shows up in the form of dark dried fruits like raisins, currants and figs. The maltyness shows up too, giving an almost holiday fruitcake taste. Finish: Spicy, malty, much less fruity. At first very pleasant but then a bit of bitterness shows up, not overpowering but enough to detract from the overall experience. Overall, the more time I spend with it, the more I like it. Sometimes it presents as a sherry aged single malt, but sometimes I still get that hint of blended whiskey. Not that that is a horrible thing, just unexpected from a single malt. It’s also much more spicy and less mellow that what I normally expect from a triple distilled Irish whiskey- perhaps that is from not being aged as long.