Glendalough 7yo Black Pitts Porter Finish

Glendalough 7 yo Black Pitts Porter Finish

Glendalough
Single malt - Central Ireland
Copper
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pears, cream, marshmallows, cloves, brown paper, hints of peaches. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens immediately, turns watery, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Pears, green tea, peanuts, peaches, cloves, hints of marshmallows. 
Finish: Medium. Cloves, magic marker, pears, hints of pineapples. 

Comments: 

Another Cooley, bottled by Glendalough distillery while their single malt matures. It's been finished in porter casks, and seems to have picked up a rich, unctuous mouthfeel. There's a lot of spice in this, quite unusual in an Irish whiskey. Tasty.

Verdict:

I like this.

Glendalough Double Barrel

Glendalough Double Barrel

Glendalough
Single grain - unknown
White wine
42% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, raisins, dried cranberries, sea salt, malted grains, hints of bananas. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, watery, slippery. 
Tasting: Sweet sour. Bananas, brown paper, dried cranberries, dried apples, dark chocolate. 
Finish: Short. Malted grains, bananas, sea salt, dried apples. 

Comments: 

A sourced grain whiskey from Glendalough (and I'm really looking forward to what they can produce, if the quality of their sourced spirit is any guide). This one has been matured in both oloroso and bourbon casks, and is about 4 years old apparently. It's fruity and light, plenty of savoury and bitter notes. Delicious.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Glendalough 13 yo

Glendalough 13 yo

Glendalough
Single malt - Central Ireland
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brass polish, lemon zest, rhubarb and custard sweets, cream, hints of sandalwood. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, airy, slightly slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Apples, cream, sour apple sweets, peaches, hints of leather. 
Finish: Long. Green tea, sandalwood, apples, sour apple sweets. 

Comments: 

Cooley whisky, bottled by Glendalough distillery while their new make ages. Rather brassy and tart on the nose, like a young Rosebank (don't get too many of those these days). Nice apple notes on the tongue, tannic and fragrant finish.

Verdict:

I like this.