In the latest releases from Maltbarn (which are still on their way to stores, if I’m not mistaken), we found this Irish single malt 2001. I’ve yet to find a bad whisky among these independent Irish malts.
Irish single malt 14 yo 2001 (48,3%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 167 btl.)
Irish single malt 14 yo 2001 (48,3%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 167 btl.)Nose: a green fruitiness, lots of green lemon, grapefruit, green banana. Unripe pineapple. Maybe Honeydew melon. Then some caraway and light mineral touches. A light grassy side as well.
Mouth: sweet and even more fruity now. White gummi bears, lemon candy, freshly cut Granny Smith, and light honey. Some green tea and unripe banana. Hints of ginger.
Finish: medium long, same profile really.
All good. Leaning more towards the greener profile than the late 1980s – early 1990s fruity exuberance. A perfect drinker’s whisky. Around € 100, available soon.
Score: 85/100