After the excellent Irish Malt 1993 for TWE we tried last week, here’s another undisclosed Irish single malt, this time from the 1992 vintage which we hadn’t seen before.
Irish Malt 26 yo 1992 (48,3%, Liquid Treasures ‘Summer Dram’ 2018, bourbon barrel, 172 btl.)
Irish Malt 26 yo 1992 (48,3%, Liquid Treasures ‘Summer Dram’ 2018, bourbon barrel, 172 btl.)Nose: a very warm fruitiness with lots of beehive notes. Wax, various honeys, pollen. Reminds us of a Caperdonich 1972 in a way. Honeydew melons, mango and banana, hints of kiwi. A whiff of chlorophyll. A very warm expression, quite superb with nice notes of old wood as well.
Mouth: sweet and fruity. Tropical fruits like mango, pineapple and passion fruits as well as hints of herbs (mint and eucalyptus). Some (white) grapefruit skin. Nutmeg. Just a little woody towards the end (pine needles), but this is almost entirely fixed with a few drops of water.
Finish: long, minty and herbal, always with these fruity undertones.
I love this style. The nose is just superb, the palate suffers just a little from the clear mint and eucalyptus. Recommended nonetheless. Around € 310 from eSpirits.
Score: 91/100