Tastes

It does remind me of some of those dive nights back in the EL. I can't taste much spice, appreciate the lack of oil. Nice level of smokey and sweet like a Bushmills. Good average Joe whiskey.

Oh so sweet, too sweet. This is malty, sweet and honey from the beginning to the end. The longer you sip you can tast spice - more than credited on the profile. Not salty or briney. Nor as smokey as listed. Probably wouldn't buy a bottle - happy to pay for a solid glass of it instead.

What's kippers again? Taste bacon and brisket smoke from the Q right off the bat. Smoke escapes to the nose even if you don't take time to notice normally. Smoky yet smooth, spicy and a bit more oily than my preference. This is the whiskey for a fall day by the grill, smoker or fireplace. This is very straightforward from the beginning, nothing fruity or floral about it. Definitely can tast the pepper and peat come out late. Fine scotch.

Great buy even if I didn't win the sailing trip. :( I think the smokiness is underreported in the chart (obviously never enough, though) but the rest is fairly accurate. Full flavor, not too oily and just the right brine and sea salt for my liking. Toffee is strong throughout, this is so smooth. We shall be very good friends in the future. [9/14/15] A later visit reminds me that the heat and spice comes out when drank straight but ice makes this all salt and sweet toffee. Versatile beverage for versatile fall weather. Ice brings out the toffee, caramel, and salty malt even more.

Spicier AND fruitier than I expected. Really like the malt and a bit sweet. Spice lingers on the tongue and the malt emerges. Pretty happy with the flavor for the money. Not my favorite but it will do fine on a fall day. Will always keep it in my cabinet. [2.7.16] Knocked off the second bottle during Super Bowl L on a bike trainer. Worked up a decent sweat and found a new level of flavor complexity.

Intensely aromatic is a good way to put it. Hit with fruity, malty and strong honey. This requires no ice but I'm confident a touch would mellow the flavors and bring them out. Not noticeably oily but can taste just a hint of peat.

I almost gave this my first 5 stars. Love the nutty, dark malt flavor. Uncharacteristically complex for an Irish whiskey. Sweet and full with smoke not oil. This whiskey was made for me.

Damn that was a lot of oak. I agree - a complex bourbon for quite the bargain. A bit spicier, brinier and saltier than expected (or I like) and not quite as sweet. This has a bite to it and strong cask flavor that I love. Later review reminds me what an excellent deal this is. Character, depth of flavor profile for a bargain. Reminds me of summer in my Grandpa's wood shop at the old pond house. And the sawdust on the nose is like hauling home a stack of 2x4s. [12.17.2017] A follow-up note on this bottle. Still just a bit saltier than I prefer but such a versatile whiskey that I like to keep a couple bottles around. When someone tells you it's too strong, remind them that getting "86'd" was getting cut off to the weak crap. They'd never cut it back in Western days.

Reviewed this once before but it didn't save. Good whiskey for the price, subtle cherry flavor and truly a bourbon unlike its competition from Tennessee. A bit stiff but will do the trick on ice over the summer. Later found my older note on a separate entry for the same product. "Closer to 2.5 stars, just don't follow a fine bourbon or scotch with this bottle. It has a bit too much ethanol taste that can hide the oak and cherry flavors. Not as sour as Jack."

Probably not as smokey or peaty as I like my whiskey, but this is smooth, flavorful and sweet/fruity. None of that salty/briny. But some floral and vanilla is hiding in there. Don't drink this with ice, you'll miss the experience. Later notes, this is a personal favorite because of some of the great moments celebrated by a splash of this. Weddings, jobs and babies, this has highlighted some great moments. Tastes floral, sweet honey, vanilla and malt.