The palate offers mild sweetness, followed by a potent smoky aftertaste reminiscent of hot embers. Initially, there was a slight soapy quality. While not my top choice for sipping neat, it paired wonderfully with ginger beer.
West Cork Black Cask
3.34 Mixed reviews
Whiskey Irish Whiskey Ireland No age statement 40% ABV
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This expression comprises 66% grain whiskey and 34% malt whiskey. It is initially aged in first-fill bourbon casks for at least three years. Subsequently, it spends an additional year maturing in heavily charred #5 ex-bourbon casks. It is bottled at 80 proof.
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Sweet vanilla and nutty aroma. Attempts to incorporate smoky oak notes. However, the drink offers little of that. A smooth, lightly spiced beverage. It's adequate, but unremarkable.
I pick up some citrus notes here, with a hint of oak or charcoal. It's certainly not bad; I actually thought it was quite respectable.
Apples on the nose. Smooth vanilla sweetness on the palate. And a short, smooth finish.
Quite uninspired. Tastes like charcoal and... unclean. Not terrible, but certainly not good.
A rather unremarkable whiskey. Not bad, but not particularly noteworthy.
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