Tastes

the tasting notes are spot on. really, really good.

very pleasant and 46% is nice for Irish. taste is a bit fruity, maybe from the rum cask. i find scotch notes along with traditional irish easiness. recommend.

best rye ever?

biscuity, sweet, rich and way way way too easy as a sipper. it's dangerous. you've been warned.

enjoyable, easy to like, easy to sip, recommend. nothing that jumps out of the glass at you, proof isn't high, but flavors are balanced very well.

for the $$$, it is a bottle of wow. far better than an 80. my b.i.b. is better than my s.b.

better than an 85 rating. legit bourbon.

like label suggests. a bit sweeter with more wood notes. a lot like Lap 3 wood.

a little rough around the edges compared to Lap 10 or Ard 10, but not as heavily peated as those two either. i blended it with a dash of Spice Tree and it was really enjoyable. for $50, not bad.

opening bottle.... really nice. not over rye, just enough. 2 months later.... way, way more earthy notes and less sweet notes. barrel shows up too. water helps open up more soft, sweet flavors. not bad by any means, just not RR SB Rye....