Tastes

The nose is like honey on shortbread with a whiff of green apple. Taste is really similar, but more vanilla. This could easily pass as a bourbon casked Speyside scotch. Reminds me a lot of Glenlivet 12 but about $12 cheaper.

I consider myself a Tullamore Dew man but damn if Kilbeggan doesn’t bring it. This is $20-$25 depending on sales in Oregon which makes it a budget whisky. But it’s quality stuff. Right down the home plate of Irish blends, it’s not reinventing the category (although Kilbeggan does have some offerings that are off the Irish path) but it’s just a good product at a good price. Cant argue with that!

Definitely honey and malt but I also get a distinct lemon zest on the nose and palate. No peat though. Very pleasant and delicious highland malt.

The wine finish comes through on this one. Dry but also a bit sweet. *from the 4 pak of tasters.

Much sweeter than I expected, very fruity. ‘ *from the 4 pak of tasters.

A bit sweeter than the straight up bourbon casked Elgin Classic. Some lite notes of milk chocolate and muddled fruits. *from the 4-pak of minis*

Straight up the middle bourbon casked Speyside malt butterscotch, orchard fruit, vanilla, some oak spice. Really nice scotch. *from the 4-pak of minis*

On the nose it comes off smelling like a bourbon casked Speyside scotch with the light orchard fruit and honey notes. But on the palette, its all Irish blend. Butter biscuits, a bit of light jam, some spiky parts. For the money, it’s a solid pick as a budget irish.

Not bad for $14. A bit thin but at 80 pf that’s to be expected. Basically tastes like honey roasted peanuts. A good budget pour.