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The Whistler Dark Symphony, 43.14%
Price: ● Issue: Fall 2023 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Blended Irish Whiskey
Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and finished in VSOP cognac barrels, the nose offers fresh plum, orange peel, dried apple ring, caramelized brown sugar, honey, dried flowers, and a hint of lemon. Taking you on quite a journey, the palate is thickly textured with plum, baked orange, brown sugar, and caramel, with a slowly growing spice presence, drifting into bourbon biscuit, hazelnut, espresso, burnt sugar, and creamy milk chocolate.