Nose: Baked apple, orange water, sultanas, crisp freshly milled barley, buttered brioche. There is a light touch of vanilla coming from the bourbon casks that is initially occluded by the very fragrant fruity character. However with time the vanilla presence grows. The barley aroma is so rich this noses more like pot-still than malt whisky. Palate: Sweet, unctuous barley right from the initial sip. It’s very fruity and rich but still light in touch and it reminds me of a light, flaky apple pastry. The development brings the barley more to the front and the texture is luxuriously oily and creamy. Again, this is reminiscent of pure pot-still whiskey. Finish: Medium/Long. Fruity with apricot and pear liqueur notes. There is a pleasant sweet woody quality that lingers. This is a very enjoyable and easy-to-drink single malt. It’s neither the most complex nor the most interesting malt I’ve tasted, but it is eminently approachable and seductive. In its neat form it is very oily and leans into sweetness but adding a few drops of water balances this by developing a mildly mineralic peppery quality. This is the only Dingle whiskey I’ve had but based on this sample I would not hesitate to try more. I’ve only rated it as “Good” here but the price is fair and if you can find it I’d recommend a taste. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)