Tyrconnell 15 Year Madeira Cask Finish
To Wine or Not to Wine?
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Review by @OdysseusUnbound
- Nose22
- Taste22
- Finish23
- Balance22
- Overall89
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- Brand: Tyrconnell
- Type: Irish
- ABV: 46%
I got this bottle of Tyrconnell at a rare LCBO clearance sale. I really love the "standard" 16 Year Old Tyrconnell, as I generally favour 100% first-fill ex-bourbon maturation. But if fruit-forward single malt is your thing, Tyrconnell 15 Madeira Cask might be up your alley.
Tasting Notes
- Nose (undiluted): grape jelly, honey, honeydew melon, floral, warm dates in the background alongside some light black tea aromas
- Palate (undiluted): rich arrival, fruity and jammy (strawberry jam), honeyed dates, cooked strawberries, honey crisp apples
- Finish: medium length, dates, honey, some oak spice lingering
Water didn't do this whiskey any favours. The addition of a half teaspoon muddled the nose and drowned out most of the grape notes. At 46% abv, it's easily approachable as a neat sipper. This is an enjoyable Irish single malt, but I prefer their standard 16 Year Old offering.
- Would I accept a glass if it was offered? Yes
- Would I order this in a bar or pub? Depends which other Irish whiskies were on the menu.
- Would I purchase another bottle? Only if the price was right. The standard Tyrconnell 16 Year Old is about $25 cheaper and a bit more suited to my palate.
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I am amused when I read about 'standard' 16 yo Tyrconnell. Standard for how long now, a year or two? I bought my first bottle of standard NAS Tyrconnell malt about 2011 and it has been a lot of years since before there was such a thing as a "standard" 16 yo Tyrconnell. Plus ca change, le whisky!