Tyrconnell

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 3 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very scented, apple-skin dryness. Oily, cereal-grain. Palate Light, oily, grassy. Lightly malty and cookie-like. Some vanilla sweetness. Finish Crisp, clean. Hint of charcoal. Comment A pleasant, light-tasting malt.

Jim Murray Nose Fresh, malty, and amazingly fruity. Loads of citrus and traces of apple. There is just a very faint touch of ammonia to this vatting, which is not normally the case. Palate Intense malt with a distinctive, coppery richness. Spicy, with a fine sweet/dry balance. But the oak does start making a point. Finish Dry and lacking true depth. Comment Perhaps the most inconsistent brand from Cooley. Not the finest expression of its normally impressive single malt; usually there is greater clarity and depth.