Tastes

Vanilla and honey on the nose (predominantly honey) with some oak. Flavor is well balanced with an oily start, oaky middle, and a lingering fruitiness at end. Peaches predominate this long finish with a hint of raisins.

First had this at a bar in Dingle, Ireland, on the rocks. Recommended by the bartender as a local favorite. Didn't care much for whisky back then but was one of the more memorable ones I had in my visit to the country. Finally found a bottle being offered locally, because this one isn't as common as other Irish offerings from, say, Redbreast and Jameson. The Green Spot pours out a light honey color, similar to Alfalfa Honey. Aroma is wonderful, laced with tropical fruits - oily coconuts and sweet pineapple, some dried fruit (e.g., apricot, though much less pronounced) too. Taste was done neat, in a Glencairn. It's hard to say where this whiskey starts and where it ends. There is very little separation of flavor here. From the moment you take a sip and drink it down, you get a little bit of that oily fruitiness, some oak, a spice that grows, climaxes and slowly fades, a lingering brininess, and a bitter/sour nip at the very end. This goes down SMOOTH - making it a very enjoyable medium-bodied drink on it's own.

An unexpected gem from the costco liquor store. Strong sherry presence on both the nose and taste, along with vanilla, raisins, chocolate, apples, and other fruits on the nose. Taste is fruity with a strong sherry presence. Spice hits second. Oak hits third for a smoky, woody finish. Goes down a bit thin, not as smooth as, say, a glenlivet 18 (not that it's a great comparison, but I'm not that experienced either), but definitely more flavorful. Overall, definitely worth the price tag!

Maple and oak on the nose. Vanilla and oak on the palate. Super smooth sipper with a very light mouthfeel. Goes down really easy with little to no burn.

Vanilla. LOTS of vanilla. In the nose and taste. Followed by oak notes. Smooth sipper with some burn. Not as smooth as 18 year, but that's expected. Mouthfeel is, in fact, a bit watery. Feels thin at first sip but lands heavy on the palette. Leaves a sweet apple-like aftertaste. Overall a very pleasant, underrated drink.

Very balanced. Smooth.

Vanilla. Honey. Smoky. Really good!