Had some business out of town, so I grabbed a few samples to work my way through. Sadly, I only got to sample this one (the other nights were sampling with workmates at larger volumes...)
The nose, straight out, is fruity with banana, tangerines and coconut. Sprinkle in notes of tea and honey, vanilla and pinch in some cinnamon. All this is clean, crisp and creamy.
The mouthfeel is extremely thin and light, unlike the nose. Citrus lemon, cinnamon and oak char come through, but a vanilla sugar sweetness are immediate but fades just as rapidly. A short-lived palate and almost right to a finish.
What remains is short with vanilla, white pepper, lemon zest with a touch of oak.
This is akin to an Irish whiskey (sensible give the near proximity to Norther Ireland). The sweetness, the fruity banana and thin body (triple distillation). The brevity and thinness take away from it's full potential. Increasing the ABV to 43% or better yet 46% would greatly improve this whisky. Give this time, like one should, and the whisky-reward is improved. The longer it sits, the more improved it gets, though, only to a certain point. [85/100][Tasted: 12/4/17]
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