Tastes

[Whiskey Live NY 2018] - I'm very impressed with the distilleries' ingenuity on this one. I would like to hunt down a bottle for myself as a benchmark in the newest direction in Irish Whiskey maturation!

[Whiskey Live NY 2018] - I'm not sure what has happened to this malt over the years, or if it's just me. Barely holds a candle to what I tasted throughout the expo.

[Whiskey Live NY 2018] - Excellent stuff by it's own right. Hits that perfumed quality you get with old malts. However, side by side with the Lore I believe it loses some of that youthful spark that drives the greatest artists of our times.

[Whiskey Live NY 2018] - Not enough time spent with the malt for a fully subjective review, but I'd sure as hell put this on my top shelf over the 25 year old.

Nice spicy barrel blast. Alcoholic burn is eminent up front, but given time and/or water this can be easily abated. I don’t have much experience with port, but the dry minty fruitiness come off bold and well rounded. At about 60-70$ a bottle, it is a solid buy.

Rather generic and lifeless whiskey. Young and lacking in complexity. For the price I seriously recommend this be avoided.

Very strong and nutty nose. Spiced and candied Macintosh apples. The palate contains loads of cinnamon and a juicy burst of orange. The finish is long and red hot, with lingering oak. Addition of water mulls the spice and rounds out the whisky. The flavor profile becomes predominantly orange. It sort of tastes like an old fashioned. Mild vanilla arrives in the background. The nose becomes more fragrant, and the finish smooth and sweet. Not too sure where I stand on this whiskey. I can see it for what it is, but inevitably I have a bias.

A bit disappointed with this one. I have tried most of the available expressions from this distillery, being a fan of the Lasanta, Quinta Rubin, and Signet. I ordered an over priced rooftop dram from amongst the underwhelming "top shelf" selections that I've already had countless times. To be honest this almost tastes like a blend with how soft and honey sweet this is. There may have been some light fruity touches, but not enough to write home to. I think the only thing that saves this is the touch of oak spice as it opens up. It's not terrible, but it's a pass.