Despite being aged only in sherry casks, this whiskey isn’t a sherry bomb. It only gives hints of cooked fruits and spices as a counterpoint to your standard Irish shortbread cookie flavors. Adding a bit of water brings out some pronounced buttery notes which are great. Adding an ice cube really brings out the sweetness. All-around enjoyable. It’s not as smooth as I’d like it to be. Still a little spiky and phenolic. Makes me wish I had enough to shell out for a higher age statement, but the bottom-rung version is overpriced enough.