Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Kinranelagh Wood Tree 4, 57.1%

The nose is centered on lemon, particularly candied lemon, with vanilla, peppery pot still spices, honey, smoked nuts, wood spices, dried grasses, and notes of light green tea. On first sip, there’s cinnamon, ice cream wafers, caramel, and some robust pot still spices, with ginger, stewed rhubarb, and lime zest mixing it up with cinnamon and caramel. Lingering citrus notes on the finish, with spice and rich cinnamon.—JM