Connemara Cask Strength NAS

Connemara Cask Strength NAS

Official bottling
Single malt - Central Ireland
Amber gold
59.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, oak, red wine, salt caramel, raisins, toffee, maraschino cherries, hints of smoke.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, volatile, hot.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Oak, salt caramel, raisins, root beer, dried coconut, lemons, maraschino cherries, peat. With water, much saltier, sea salt, peat, hints of gentle smoke.
Finish: Medium. Peanuts, lemons, root beer. With water, coconut, raspberries.

Comments:

Very smooth, and a lot sweeter than the normal Connemara. It's not very subtle - alcohol brings out a lot of the fruitier flavours and rubs them all over with the peat. Enjoyable though. I think this is a whiskey to sip (no water) while listening to rock music.

Verdict:

I like this.