The Sexton has released its first age-statement expression: an 11-year-old single malt Irish whiskey exclusive to global travel retail.
The new whiskey is the first addition to the Sexton's range since it launched with the Sexton Original, another single malt. Both expressions are made with 100 per cent Irish malted barley, and aim to be a "modern, approachable take on Irish single malt," according to Roy Summers, head of global travel retail for the Sexton owner Proixmo Spirits.
The Sexton 11 Years Old has been matured in oloroso sherry-seasoned French oak casks from the Antonio Paez Labato family bodega in Jerez, Spain. The result, says the Sexton, is a spirit with notes of nuts, spices, and crème brûlée.
Master blender Alex Thomas, who is also master blender to fellow Proximo Spirits brand Bushmills, commented: “With the Sexton we continue to push boundaries and defy the conventional norms expected of a single malt. We are instead guided by experimentation and intuition, which has led to the creation of the Sexton 11 Year Old Single Malt. With this release I wanted to create something extra special for Global Travel Retail, capturing the essence of the Sexton Original while enhancing the impact and flavour from the sherry-soaked barrels.
“The liquid in this release was one of the first batches of stock I laid down over 11 years ago in the early days of my tenure as master blender. I knew there was something special about this liquid and felt it would be best left resting for another few years to develop a stunningly unique flavour profile. This new 11-year-old expression achieves a perfect balance of dried fruits, dark chocolate, nuts, subtle oak notes and a signature finish of rich fruit cake, offering a depth of flavour unlike any other. It is truly something to savour.”
The Sexton 11 Years Old (43% ABV, RRP €41) will be available at Dublin and Cork airports from January 2025, with a wider roll-out to global travel retail later in the year.