Tastes

This review is for the M&M Single Pot Still bottle (aged in French Chestnut barrels). But that bottle isn't listed on Distiller, so this is the closest option. The French Chestnut barreling is a crazy standout. Possibly the best and most unusual Irish Whiskey I've tried. Can't even describe the notes and complexity of the finish. Demonstrates that it's well worth experimenting with various other kinds of wood for aging, and that some really exciting spirits are coming out of Ireland these days!

Just outstanding. Delicate, complex, and one of the best Bruichladdich expressions I've had. Easily worth tracking down a bottle... especially if you can pick it up in the UK where it's cheaper than in the US.

Stunning rye. One of my all time favorites. First time I've ever agreed with the critics on "whiskey of the year" as well. Tried this for the first time at a bar down in Texas before the hype hit. Was stunned by it--and had the chance to share it with a friend who had never tasted a rye before... it is just incredible whiskey. Goes down like it's half it's proof.... however, it does need a while to open up. Second time I had it was from a freshly opened bottle, and it wasn't nearly as good. Opens up well and needs a few weeks/months of being open to fully reach it's potential. This compares favorably to others of the all-time great ryes I've tried--the Saz 18, Thomas Handy 2013, Willett special releases like Iron Fist and Velvet Glove, old High West 21 year bottles, etc. It deserves to be in the same company, and that's the highest praise I can give it. There are other, better cask strength ryes out there--but none I know of that can be bought for any remotely reasonable sum of money. And I know that Booker's rye, at a secondary of $800, is similarly crazy. But at the ~$300 retail, it's worth it, and a far cry better than most other special release ryes of the past few years.

Good gracious! This is Irish Whiskey perfection in a glass. I just wish they had a CS version of this, but it's dessert--rich, full, lush, stonefruit and cereal. So good!

I'd give this a 4.0+ for taste, knocked back for the crazy MSRP. I gave this very high marks when I tried it at the SF Whiskey Fest in 2017. I've had it a couple of times since then, and it stands up well when it's the only CS rye of a lineup... but when you start comparing it head to head with other rich ryes, it loses some steam. I did this side-by-side with the Booker's Rye, and it was clear the Booker's is head and shoulders above the Black Price. (Freudian slip on the typo, but decided to leave it.)

Really enjoyable. Opened to celebrate an anniversary, and it was a good special occasion rye. The sweet notes from all the barrel finishes marry well and give this a richness and complexity on the finish. I wish this were higher proof, and a little bit richer finish, but those are minor quibbles. Worth the price when you can find it around the $100 mark, since there's not much to compare it to in that range. More than that and it starts to lose it's value proposition.

This is an amazing whiskey, but the price is just crazy. Better than the Black Price (the only other Boss Hog release I've tried)... I'd agree with another reviewer who says it's not worth the price premium over the 15 year... also not worth the premium over many of the 10 year store barrels. I'd give it a 4.25 on taste, but knocking it down a bit for the $500 retail. In that range, you're better off looking for some exceptional ryes in the secondary market.

Gracious, this is delicious! Hides its proof almost entirely. Great rye notes and spice. The best thing I've had from Bowman by far, and compares favorably to BTAC bottles. Sadly a very limited release, but a friend was kind enough to share a taste. Well worth tracking down a dram.

Much more complex, compared to the standard Jameson. Still not a great whiskey, but interesting. Don't taste IPA notes specifically, just a deeper, richer flavor than the standard. Worth the $5 premium for sure over the standard, but still not a great value in Irish whiskey. Take something like the Bushmills Black Bush or Teelings Small Batch -- both are far better for a similar price.

Mediocre Irish whiskey. Just retried in comparison with its sibling Caskmates IPA, and it's definitely inferior. Sharp flavors and not well balanced. Much better Irish whiskies out there at or below this price point.