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16th September 2019 |
Review of the
Method and Madness Irish Pot Still
Acacia Wood Finish.
 One
of two new limited edition Irish single
pot still whiskey's released this month
by the creative folks at he Midleton
distillery in Cork, Ireland, the
Method and Madness Irish Single Pot
Still Acacia Wood Finish, a single
pot still Irish whiskey that has been
finished in barrels crafted from Acacia
wood, sourced from France, for between
one and four years.
Similar to the Method and Madness Wild
Cherry Wood Finish which has been
released along side it, the Acacia Wood
Finish was initially matured in a
combination of ex-Bourbon and sherry
casks before being finished in the dense
acacia wood for between one and four
years which has a tight grain that
is said to slowly impart rich nutty and chocolatey flavours and a dark mahogany
hue.
Finbarr Curran, member of the Maturation
Research Team at Midleton Distillery
commented: "The density of the acacia
wood presented a challenge in contrast
to the wild cherry wood as the
maturation process was much slower and
required a close eye and nose to achieve
the perfect balance. But it was well
worth the wait."
Method and Madness Irish Single Pot
Still Acacia Wood Finish is bottled at
46% ABV and is available exclusively
through the Celtic Whiskey Shop in
Ireland from September 2019 at the RRP
of €92.
William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
A gentle nose with a little honeyed
sweetness, some lovely delicate pot
still spices, red apples, raisins
coconut ice, some Turkish delight and
some sweet vanilla fudge hiding in the
background.
Taste:
Rich and juicy, toffee fruity sherry
with a bitter sweet dark chocolate edge
is joined by some deliciously sharp pot
still spices which tantalise the palate,
some late ginger joins the party.
Finish:
A long finish with some lovely pot still
spiciness, mild sherry which fades to
leave some slightly drying oak and I am
sure there is some acacia wood in there
also?
Comment:
An altogether richer pleasure experience
than the Wild Cherry Finish, I suspect
there was more sherry cask pot still in
the mix with this one but with up to
four years finishing in the acacia wood
it has got to have had a say, did the
acacia wood add the richness and the
natural dark amber colour, if so this is
a good discovery by the team at Midleton
and a wood to explore. Whatever brought
the richness it has created a
deliciously different cracking pot still
whisky which is worth seeking out if you
are a fan of the Irish pot still.
SMW Single Pot
Still Whiskey Score
90/100
You
will find the current Method and Madness whiskey range
available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt
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