From Sparrow’s Scotch and single malt list, the McCarthy 6 Oloroso Finish is a limited-release American single malt with a sherry twist ($25 by the pour, or $37.50 for a larger pour).
About McCarthy 6 Oloroso Finish
This is a limited release American 6 year single malt finished in Oloroso sherry casks. It comes from the McCarthy’s line made by Clear Creek Distillery, founded by Steve McCarthy in Oregon and now under Hood River Distillers. McCarthy’s is one of the pioneering American single malts, built on the Islay model of peat-malted barley, and this bottling adds a finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks. Oloroso is a richer, drier style of sherry, and a finish in those casks rounds out the smoke with a deeper, fruitier layer.
Tasting Notes
McCarthy’s single malts are built around peat-smoked barley, and the Oloroso sherry finish layers a warm, dried-fruit richness over that smoky backbone. Expect a smoky American single malt softened and rounded by its time in sherry wood. Because this is a limited release, the character leans toward the deeper, more dressed-up end of the McCarthy’s range.
What to Pair It With
A smoky, sherry-finished malt like this is a sipping whisky. Enjoy it neat or over a large cube in our 21+ lounge after dinner. From the Sparrow dinner menu the smoke and sherry richness pair well with the American Wagyu steaks or the Sparrow-Smoked Rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is McCarthy 6 Oloroso Finish?
It is a limited release American 6 year single malt whiskey finished in Oloroso sherry casks, from the McCarthy’s line made by Clear Creek Distillery in Oregon.
What does the Oloroso finish add?
Finishing in Oloroso sherry casks layers a warm, dried-fruit richness over McCarthy’s smoky, peat-malted single malt character, rounding it out.
How much is a pour of McCarthy 6 Oloroso Finish at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, the McCarthy 6 Oloroso Finish is $25 by the pour, or $37.50 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside its sibling the McCarthy’s 6 Year Sherry Cask and the original McCarthy’s Single Malt. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.