The creation of master blender Alex Thomas, The Sexton Single Malt Irish whiskey is made from 100% Irish malted barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills. After, the liquid is aged in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks imparting a rich and fruity character. It comes in a rather eye-catching hexagonal bottle, too.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: This whiskey shows a golden brown color which for a whiskey so relatively young hints at caramel addition.
Nose: On the nose, it's clean, and initially shows light spice and sweet caramel notes. There’s a roasted nut character that I pick up too and there are also baked fruit overtones - like a winter baked crumble with a side serving of whipped cream. With Water Added - the nose smells balanced with spice, nuttiness, and fruit character. No one of these really stands out or comes to the fore for me.
Palate: This is a mouth filling whiskey with evident sweetness and a warm spice character surrounding the sweetness. It’s balanced in the mouth and shows fruit character - stewed apple - and a warm medium-length finish. With Water Added - The warm spice character - baking spice to me - comes to the fore and there’s a crushed black pepper tickle on the tongue.
Conclusion: A well-made and pleasing Single Malt that’s balanced in the mouth without showing any real discernable flavor characteristics. For the pierce in the mid $20 price range I think it’s a great value and would call it a good Irish Whiskey. Some more alcohol - 43% or 46% - would possibly help some of the flavor characteristics shine through a little more.
The Sexton Single Malt Irish whiskey is rich in hue with the perfect balance of dried fruits, subtle oak notes, and a smooth finish that leaves you wanting more.
