Prologue: this and the Sherry casked are the only two Tyrconnell I've had. At 46% they are rather strong for me. 2 years ago I vastly preferred the Sherried. Now I'm not so sure. And I don't know why. Nose: Predominantly alcohol, wood stain and a slight hint of sweetness. A tsunami of etheric aromatics characterized by fair woodiness. Taste: Ditto. Not much complexity but not bad. Tough to bear without water. This is after swirling a few times and sitting at least 45 minutes. Finish: Dry, continues the overwhelming alcohol and aromatic wood stain wave with a hint of dried winey grape. Appearance: Beautiful--light wheat or darker straw, rather like urine after a meal with a fair amount of liquids. Mouthfeel: Always difficult for me to discern because, as a low taster, I struggle mightily to detect nuances and distinct notes. It's fine. Overall: strongly alcoholic and reminds me more than a little of macallan edition 4 in its woodiness. Far less complex and tasty of course. A poor man's version. It's never my go-to, but fine when drying finances force me in a good-to-great whiskey purchasing drought.