Kinahans
7.4

Kinahans

The Kasc Project, Batch 1

ABV 43%

If you like your whiskey woody, this is for you. I just think it lacks some character and punch to it.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Kinahans

Brand

Kinahans

Bottler

The Kasc Project, Batch 1

Expression

Blended

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Republic of Ireland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Hard wood seasoning in a warm shed. Opening a log burner to gently smoking timber. Plum jam on dark rye bread. Vanilla pods. Old-school gingerbread cake.

Palate: Sweetens up nicely, moving into plum pudding, bread and butter pudding and walnut whips. Hints of stewed black tea too.

Finish: Doesn’t hang about, dries really swiftly leaving those black tea notes and a hint of sherry-soaked raisins.

Comment: If you like your whiskey woody, this is for you. I just think it lacks some character and punch to it.

Score: 7.4

Becky Paskin

Taster

Nose: Black treacle and heavy oak char from the barrel. There’s some dried raisins and stewed figs with a hint of clove and vanilla though it’s quite woody.

Palate: Dessert-like with baked apples and sultanas spiked with black pepper and anise, topped with a dollop of vanilla custard. It’s a tad dry.

Finish: Dry and tannic with tonnes of liquorice.

Comment: Has this been matured in small casks, or with a heavy char? Either way, the cask has overtaken the distillate. It’s not as well balanced as I’d like.

Score: 7.3

7.4
Overall Score

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