Drumshanbo Marsala Cask Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

The Marsala cask edition of the Drumshanbo Single Pot Still sticks to the core recipe of malted barley, unmalted barley, and Irish Barra oats. At the time, The Shed Distillery was one of the first to incorporate oats into the mashbill, a practice more common today from many of the new distilleries. Inclusion of an unspecified "small amount" of oats (<5% per technical file limit) associates Drumshanbo to historic Irish mashbills while differentiating from single pot still brands from Midleton Distillery. Consistent with the other single pot still expressions in the range, Drumshanbo Marsala cask edition is triple distilled and bottled at 43% abv.

Those expecting marsala sweetness similar to brands incorporating the wine as finishing component may be surprised. Despite a full 7 years aging in marsala casks, the sweetness is light and more in the background. I'm guessing these were not first fill casks to dial back the sweetness given the extended maturation. Don't expect a "marsala bomb". The distillate is able to shine on its own as a result. Medium spice, mouthfeel, and finish.