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The Midnight Silkie
Imperial Stout Cask-Finished Blended Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Category: Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 5/24/2023

Country: Ireland

Alcohol: 46%

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87 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$52

The Midnight Silkie
Imperial Stout Cask-Finished Blended Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Category: Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 5/24/2023

Country: Ireland

Alcohol: 46%

Medium gold color. Aromas and flavors of salted dark chocolate orange peel, dark chocolate pretzel, mocha, and butterscotch and nutmeg with a velvety, crisp, dry medium body and a peppery, interesting, medium-length finish with accents of chocolate and over roasted peanut butter, salt and white pepper, fresh roasted coffee, and apricot and nutmeg. Rich chocolate and nutty flavors and aromas shine.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Crisp & Lively
	Aroma:	salted dark chocolate orange peel, dark chocolate pretzel, mocha, and butterscotch and nutmeg
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with accents of chocolate and over roasted peanut butter, salt and white pepper, fresh roasted coffee, and apricot and nutmeg
	Smoothness:	Peppery
	Finish:	Normal
	Enjoy:	neat, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
	Bottom Line:	Rich chocolate and nutty flavors and aromas shine.

The Importer

Preiss Imports, LLC

432 Maple Street, Suite 4

Ramona, CA 92065

USA

1 760-789-9000

www.preissimports.com

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Irish Single Malt Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Scotch Whisky Glass

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Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Single malt Irish whiskeys, like their Scottish cousins, are whiskies that are only made with malted barley. They are usually triple distilled through both column and pot stills, although there are a few exclusively pot-distilled brands.