Tastes

Classic Irish notes on the nose. Shortbread cookie, apple, slightly metallic. Maybe red berries. I definitely taste the sherry on the palate along with the shortbread cookie. There’s a creaminess that I like too. Red fruits and malt show up for me on the finish. This is a great Irish whisky! There’s a lot to love for the ABV. 80 proof usually tastes watered down to me but this whisky brings a lot of flavor.

Doughy cinnamon rolls, cherry, and vanilla on the nose. Cinnamon roll carries over to the palate. I get a little butterscotch. There’s some oak tannins as well. The finish is medium long and full of cinnamon. This is a nice whiskey. It feels a little thin. The flavors are good but I was hoping for something more. There are better bourbons for this price point. EDIT: I’m nearly finished with this bottle. I tried to make the most of it but I’m having to mix it just to get through it. Just not good.

This is a classic for me. It’s one of the whiskies that first got me interested in whisky. There’s a subtle sweetness on the nose like the caramelized portion of a honey baked ham. This sweetness is hidden underneath a pleasant rubber note along with an earthy peat. The palate starts off sweet like strawberries and cream. This evolves into rubber, iodine, and charcoal. The finish is reminiscent of a campfire at the beach.

Vanilla, ripe banana, spearmint on the nose. Banana bread, baking spice, caramel on the palate. Spearmint shows up a little bit. Long spicy finish. This is such a delight! One of my favorites.

Light peat smoke on the nose. White sugar, smoked meat, brine on the palate. Smoke and black pepper on the finish. I think this is great for getting into peaty whiskies. There’s a nice balance between smoke and sweet. The smoke isn’t off putting or overpowering.

All fruit on the nose. Full of cantaloupe, honeydew, and dried apricot. Palate carries the same fruits from the nose. Then there’s a malty flavor. The finish is my favorite! It’s a sweet honeydew that morphs into a chocolate covered coffee bean. Fantastic!

Peat and light sweetness on the nose. Palate is earthy and peaty. There’s a touch of fruity sweetness; maybe peach? There’s vanilla, and I get lemon meringue. Finish is like a toasted graham cracker and has a slight band-aid and salt water quality. The first time I had this I was underwhelmed. This tasting was much better. I think this would be good for someone getting into peaty scotches and it has enough complexity to keep me interested. #WWD

I’m surprised how much I like this one! I think I’m going to replace my Macallan 12 with this one for a pleasant highland single malt. Nose: Citrus, honey, and vanilla Palate: Sweet and citrus at first that evolves into a waxy, honey, and a faint puff of smoke Finish: Lemon, pepper, honey Edit: I’m getting pear notes after further tastings.

Nose: Apple, raspberry, custard, and I’m getting a hint of cheddar cheese? (Maybe my nose is broken). Palate: Jalapeño, cinnamon, apple, sugar. Finish: Sweet and spicy. Reminds me of some ryes I’ve had. This is one of my favorites! I have NEVER gotten a jalapeño note but this time I could taste it on every sip. I kinda like it! It makes me enjoy this more.

Sherry, honey, orange zest on the nose. Big time sweet honey, light fruit (apricot?), vanilla, and light spice on the palate. Medium finish with oak, spice, and honey on the finish.