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Whiskey Review: The Tyrconnell 15-Year-Old Madeira Cask Finish

We review The Tyrconnell 15-Year-Old Madeira Cask finish, a double-distilled Irish single malt finished in Portuguese fortified wine casks.

OVERALL RATING

8
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Tasting Notes

About:

46%, 15 years old, suggested retail pricing of $100 for a 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
Pale gold
Nose:
A very pleasant, light, lively nose, with gentle aromas of malt, pineapple, banana, light caramel, butterscotch pudding, and toasted nuts.
Palate:
Perched between malty and vinous, with a mouth-coating, syrupy texture. Fruity notes of red cherry, currant, bananas foster, and white grape juice kick things off, then salted butterscotch, thyme, and white pepper move in. The finish is long and tropical, with more pineapple and stone fruit tapering off to a slightly astringent, but not overly oaked, finish.
Finish:
Comments:
Really enjoyable. Wine finished whiskeys can be hit or miss, but The Tyrconnell made a solid connection here. Balanced, easygoing, and tasty, with a welcome touch of sweetness and fun tropical twist.rnrn

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.

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is the author of "Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland's Whiskies" and a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the beverage industry. Her work has graced the pages of numerous publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food and Wine, Spirited Magazine, Artisan Spirit, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, and many others. She also boasts editorial experience as the former managing editor of Edible Portland and as a co-founder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash. In recognition of her talent, Margarett received the Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year award in 2017 and was awarded fellowships for the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and 2019.

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