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Clonakilty Single Malt Cask Finish Series, 46%

Price: 50 Issue: Winter 2022 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Irish Single Malt

Mellow and fruity aromas from the finish in cold-toasted Château La Cardonne red wine casks on this sourced whiskey, with notes of red apple, vanilla, oak shavings, cinnamon, nutmeg, strawberry tarts, graham cracker, and peppercorn. The initial apple, pear, and strawberry flavors yield quickly to cinnamon, nutmeg, and feisty wood spices, subsiding into Lotus Biscoff, malt, and ground almonds. (7,000 bottles)