Irish Malt 1993 (Whisky Agency for TWE)

Let’s just review the second fruit bomb bottled by The Whisky Agency for The Whisky Exchange right away, why not? 

This is an undisclosed Irish single malt whiskey distilled in 1993 (a vintage we haven’t seen among these undisclosed Irish malts so far).

Irish Single Malt 24 yo 1993 (48,2%, The Whisky Agency for The Whisky Exchange 2018, bourbon barrel, 209 btl.)

Nose: very fruity, but after the Bowmore (which I tried first) this is more on lychee, mango and bananas. Sweeter with more vanilla and honey than the Irish 1991s for instance. Apple rose pastries. Pears on syrup. Whiffs of oak spices underneath.

Mouth: again sweeter than the 1991s. Less on grapefruits and passion fruits, more on banana and peaches. More on the buttery / vanilla side as well. Hints of marshmallows. Some rummy notes. A fruit salad alright, developing oak spices later on (ginger, pepper).

Finish: long, now more citrusy, with grapefruits, lemon candy and cinnamon.

This typical tropical fruit profile again, slightly different from the classic 1991s, with more pastry sweetness and spicy layers. Very, very good. Around € 320, exclusively available from The Whisky Exchange. If you want it, be quick.

Score: 91/100