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.
Rich aromas of nuts, marzipan and dark chocolate with a pinch of spice.
Dried fruit followed by honeycomb sweetness, apricots, lemon zest, prunes and oak spice.
Woody on the finish, with honeyed sweetness coming through.
After your shot, "sipping" stick your nose in your glass, Mmmm.. All those after scents lingering in there, Definitely aged in Sherrie casks, slight "very slight" hint of the copper cauldron. Slight tick of vinialla, oak, no char flavor...very smooth. Not for slamming shots! This stuff is a take your time drink. Grab your favorite cigar, a good hoppy brew, build a fire in the backyard fire pit, and park and enjoy this single malt. I did.
Delicious, love the rich honey fullness and big hug taste; but the old man (for whom it was bought for Father's Day) is a little disappointed...he wanted more depth and complexity. No fire, says he. Hey ho. Very pleased to receive it as a gift, all the same.
The best way to spend an evening ,chatting with my father, enjoying the warmth and mellow smoothness of sextons
Disappointing... Smells fantastic but unfortunately it's harsh and quite plain. There is slight depth and woody after taste but not the best whiskey and not the worst.
I've been enjoying Irish Whiskeys recently (Tulamore Dew and Teelings) and thought I'd give this a try. Its fine for the price but nothing exceptional.
