Tastes

A great Irish whiskey for the cost! Lots of complexity in the first sip. Starts off with a bit of green apple/citrus. Which then turns to spice like green peppercorn, and then sweet like carmel. A great sipper and one I'll be picking up in the future for sure!

A rather neutral dram all things considered. The port finish comes through nicely but at the expense of the spirit itself. There's not much else behind the port facade. A little sweetness like butterscotch with a hint of salt. Otherwise any other notes seem too faint for me to pick out. That being said the port aging gives a nice raisin/plum finish. It's not an amazing pour, but I don't think it's as lacking as some of the other reviews may suggest. I think it's a great choice for someone looking to explore some of the aspects of different finishing processes that can be done to enhance your spirits. I will have no qualms finishing my bottle ;)

A solid rye whiskey. First sip brings the spice of the rye which quickly makes way for a rush of sweetness. The nose is very pleasing, a bit of cinnamon and carmel. The fruit notes are a bit overshadowed by the sweetness I can pick up some milder fruit flavors such as pear. I tend to prefer a meat drink, but I feel like a single cube, or half cube if your ice maker makes elongated cubes really helps enhance the aromatics and cuts some of the sweetness. Overall a very sold bottle for the money. I would say it's comparable to wild turkey's Russell's Reserve rye whiskey, though in my experience this can be had for a better price.

This is your average scotch. A little smoke, a little oily, slightly sweet, but nothing truly distinctive. If you are new to whisky then this is a great baseline. Or if you're looking to host a party and want a standard scotch. Not bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.