Glengarriff Series Peat Charred Cask Finish

Glengarriff Series Peat Charred Cask Finish

Official bottling
Single malt - Southern Ireland
Bright gold
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, oranges, raisins, tobacco leaf, hints of leather, hints of buttermilk. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, slippery, tingly.  
Tasting:  Sweet. Orange juice, tobacco leaf, menthol, fresh baked bread, leather. 
Finish: Medium. Menthol, fresh baked bread, buttermilk, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Irish whisky finished with wood harvested from Glengarriff forest - an interesting idea. This one is cereally, albeit light, with some interesting milky flavours and rather a lot of vanilla. The peat is very gentle, more leathery than anything else. 

Verdict:

I like this.