Waterford Tasting, The Oak Barrel, Sydney, November 27th 2023, Whisky #3 My notes on this whisky from the tasting evening are almost identical to the notes I made at the Sydney Whisky Show earlier in the year (see below) so I won't repeat them. I did, however, think that when tasted in the context of a wider range of Waterford whiskies this was worth a slightly higher rating than I originally gave, so I'm increasing it by one point. "Very Good" : 85/100 (4 stars) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney Whisky Show May 20th 2023. Whisky #25 Nose: Freshly baked pear tart, lemon, pineapple, cottage cheese. Later it develops faint white wine aromas and a fragrance like white bread rolls that are baking but not quite done. Palate: Honey, orange water, baked pear and apple with cinnamon and clove. White bread dipped in salted sunflower oil. The texture is big, fat and oily which is agreeable in tandem with its generally bright but soft flavours. It’s slightly reminiscent of Irish pot-still whiskey, but more elegant. Finish: Medium: Cereals, orchard fruit, chocolate and a dusting of powdered ginger, clove and cinnamon. A good whisky that bears a resemblance to Waterford Gaia, but I think this is a little more interesting and complete. “Good” : 84/100 (3.75 stars)