Tastes

I caught the ass end of this at a bar, so take it as you will. On the nose it smells palatable, with grassy, malty cereal notes. Something typical. However on my lips I tasted something, and upon that first pass immediately fell apart into something thin, light, and watery with no character. The finish ended in alcohol, and minimal wood spice. Barely a finish at all. I've been eying this malt for some time now, and I am leaving sorely disappointed .

Okay time for a proper review! On the nose I get sweet fruit cakes and jelly, with a very rich perfumed waft. Drinking it I immediately recognize salted caramel, and a handful of plums and raisins that you just sink your teeth into before sucking them dry. I also get the feeling like I ate some cocoa powder with it. Very sweet, but not confectionary sweet. Sort of overripe I would say. The finish is dry and lingers for a decent amount of time. At the end I get black pepper. I’m still torn because this isn’t a knock your socks off whiskey, nor is a slouch in the least. It’s, dare I say, smooth. It’s light and accessible to newcomers yet for the seasoned pro (which I hope to one day be), you could find its place among others of its kind. Also, the $60 price tag for a 15 year old will keep me running to this before any of the big brands, and you’re not losing out on so much. I would like to try the others in this line, but for now this is good! Edit [06/2017] - After having the bottle open for some time with the contents being depleted to about half, the overall spice and ripeness has given way to a strong salted dark chocolate caramel covered cherry flavor profile. Still quite enjoyable, so the score remains the same.

It's a nice full bodied whiskey with the classic Irish pot still traits of cereal notes, licorice, caramel, and vanilla. At first the dram begins quite nicely with a strong oaky burn thats incredibly lengthy and dry. However, as with most iterations of young pot still, when it opens up the oomph of this whiskey gives way for something basic in which I think this whiskey falls apart. I'm rating this 4 starts because shortly after I drank some thin watery Elijah Craig, and you could feel the difference in mouthfeel no problem!

Had during Whiskey Guild's Whiskey Cruise 2016...after having a slew of drams already. This being one of the last I tasted, it was quite amazing. If I ever get myself a bottle I'll be able to write something proper...

Light, a little spicy, and a nice sherry dried fruit palate. Definitely an easy daily drinker.

I couldn't really pick up any spice from what I've sampled. Almost tastes artificial in an attempt to mask it's immaturity. Slightly on the oily side, and prominent apples on the palate. Not much of a kick. I would rather use something like this for a fall cocktail.