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Whiskey Review: Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey

We review Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey, a triple-distilled malted barley whiskey packaged in a very distinctive bottle.

OVERALL RATING

5
$25.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Tasting Notes

About:

80 proof; mash bill of 100 percent Irish malted barley; aged in oloroso sherry casks; about $25.
Appearance:
Yellowish, brassy and bright, like the highlights your over-enthusiastic hair stylist talked you into but which don’t really suit your face.
Nose:
Full of fruit. Apricots, lemon (especially the zest) and prunes (a.k.a. the rebranded “dried plums). It closes with mild hard cheese and…is that printer ink? Yes. Yes, it is. continued on the
Palate:
The cheese on the nose continued on the palate for me. It doesn’t taste like cheese as much as it tastes like its aftertaste. Or like the rind, on a wine-washed cheese. There’s no alcohol harshness on the palate; my co-taster thought it was easy-drinking. He tasted a little sweetness from the sherry influence, but it didn’t overpower: You wouldn’t have tasted it unless you were looking for it, he said. But pretty much all I got was winey dairy.
Finish:
Comments:
I know I should like this. And I would like to say that I send only goodwill toward the sisterhood. But it’s like when I’m in barre class: Some women are really just not my type. This isn’t terrible, but it’s definitely not my favorite. I wanted to give it a 2, my co-taster said 3, so I’ll split the difference. rnrnAnd while that squat hexagonal bottle may look cool sitting on the shelf, unless you are upending it into a cauldron, it’s going to dribble everywhere. rn

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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