The nose presents a sweet malt with hints of chocolate and dark fruit. The aroma is much more unusual than the taste, which features milk chocolate, honey, and a touch of red apple. Despite its low proof, the finish lingers and returns to some of the malt from the nose. The chocolate becomes less noticeable over time, and it starts to resemble a mellowed Speyside. It's well-crafted and enjoyable, though not outstanding, and not what one might expect from an Irish whiskey finished in Stout barrels.
The Whistler Imperial Stout Cask Finish (Batch 002)
3.78 Decent
Whiskey Irish Whiskey Ireland No age statement 43% ABV
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About this bottle
This marks the second bottling of this cask finish from Boann Distillery, located in the Boyne Valley. The blend consists of 50% wheat whiskey, 35% malt whiskey, and 15% grain. Initially aged in ex-bourbon barrels, the blend was subsequently married and finished for six months in ex-single malt sherry casks that had previously held O'Hara's Imperial Stout for a similar duration. The whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV, without chill filtration or added coloring. A total of 3,000 bottles were produced, available as of November 2021.
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Subtle notes of chocolate and dark fruit with a touch of bitterness.
A touch of apple, dry, with some smoky stout notes.
Needs a mixer
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