West Cork 12 Year Sherry Cask Finish

Wow this is terrible. It is my first West Cork and it failed to be everything that it announced to contain: it says sherry finished, but it doesn't tastes like any sherry; it says 43%abv, it feels like 12%abv. It has a very golden color, no reddish sherried colour whatsoever. On the nose it is very fruity, but fails to be interesting. First sniff is full of acetone, to then reveal yellow apples, pineapple, cheap lemon air freshener, apple juice, NO SHERRY AT ALL. On the palate, it is lame. The first note i got was an old stored box, like old cardboard with straws inside. A very dim apple note, and water. Way too watery. Aftertaste is nothing. Ginger and water. A complete dissapointment. Overall this is a very forgettable dram. Nose helps it a little bit but not enough to even reach a 2.5 score. 48 over a 100, avoid it.

Wow this is terrible. It is my first West Cork and it failed to be everything that it announced to contain: it says sherry finished, but it doesn't tastes like any sherry; it says 43%abv, it feels like 12%abv. It has a very golden color, no reddish sherried colour whatsoever. On the nose it is very fruity, but fails to be interesting. First sniff is full of acetone, to then reveal yellow apples, pineapple, cheap lemon air freshener, apple juice, NO SHERRY AT ALL. On the palate, it is lame. The first note i got was an old stored box, like old cardboard with straws inside. A very dim apple note, and water. Way too watery. Aftertaste is nothing. Ginger and water. A complete dissapointment. Overall this is a very forgettable dram. Nose helps it a little bit but not enough to even reach a 2.5 score. 48 over a 100, avoid it.

It's snack time at the movies on the nose here - specifically, chocolate covered raisins and peanuts. If you like those peach and vanilla gummy chews, you can find a hint of that in the nose, too. The palate is appealingly fruity with plenty of white peach, crunchy cereal (Grape Nuts?), and surprisingly little sherry influence. Enjoyable, if not spectacular.

Floral and sweet upfront with an alcohol burn with a smoothness at the end but continuation of the burn. Not getting much of the sherry addition (maybe 1/3 of a year isn't long enough). But just missing some sustenance to it and leaves your mouth wanting something more

Interesting pour. Aromas of chamomile tea, with a bit of roasted nuts. Light in color and sherry flavor...can’t really tell it’s sherry finished aside from the bit of roasted nuts on the aroma.

Light straw body thin legging. Woody tobacco fruit aroma. Woody tobacco fruit earthy flavor. Light body soft warming. 9/2/8/4/17 4.0