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Knappogue Castle 12 Year Bourbon Cask Matured
Distiller Score 91
Golden honey emanates from the glass with notes of menthol and grassy herbs. The palate is rich with nougat and malt with moments of wood spices and mint.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Powers Gold Label
Distiller Score 85
On the nose you'll find oats, honey, Frosted Flakes and blooming, sun-drenched honeysuckle. The palate is creamy, with a slight malty flavor and full-fat Irish butter-slathered toast. A slight spice comes through at the beginning and also at the end. The finish is long and easy with some of that spiced honey coming through.
Reviewed by Rob Morton
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Tyrconnell Single Malt
Distiller Score 87
The aromas and tastes exuding from the glass such as toasted cereal, lemons, and a touch of honey are clean and pronounced. There is a slight charred taste on the finish along with some dried herbs action and it finishes with a gentle spicy bite.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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The Irishman Single Malt
Distiller Score 86
Pear and apple fruits attack your senses both on your nose and palate. Wood spices seem to drive this whiskey home and carry you to the finish line. Though not exceedingly complex, the whiskey is pleasing and easy like Sunday morning.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey
Distiller Score 89
The nose is aromatic and filled with creamed corn, honey, and gentle, ever so slight, notes of banana cream and coconut flakes. Moving on to the taste profile, the tropical notes fall by the way side and presents a creamy and slightly slick whiskey with barrel spices, lemon, and more honey. The proof helps to wrap up the dram in a tidy bow and you are left with a pleasant warm finish.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Greenore Single Grain 8 Year
Distiller Score 88
The nose is fairly fragrant with sweet corn, but also includes freshly sliced green apples, coconut, and gentle wood spices. The vanilla picks up a bit more on the palate which starts off silky, but finishes on the oily side. There is a nice tangy quality to the dram that has you salivating for another sip.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Tullamore D.E.W. 10 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 86
The wine cask finishes certainly make an impact on the whiskey with a fruit punch and peachy nose. The malt is decently full on your palate and though the fruity tastes continue, it is not too sweet. Those that like sherry finishes on their Scotch should check this bottling out; it is quite the value.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Writers' Tears Copper Pot
Distiller Score 87
The sweet aromas coming off the glass are quite aromatic and lean towards dark honey and candied lemon zest. The whiskey is soft on the palate and has a Cookie Crisp cereal flavor along with a small amount of vanilla and baking spices. The overall impression is a pleasant one, and finishes not too short, not too long, but just right.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Powers Signature Release
Distiller Score 87
Honeyed grains are found as you both smell and taste this whiskey. The body is slightly slick, but has a nice balance between spice and creaminess. The fruity influence from the sherry casks comes through on the finish sending you off with a touch of sweet and spice and everything nice.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Bushmills Black Bush
Distiller Score 85
As the name suggests, the color of the whiskey is dark as are the spices and fruits you find in the dram. The texture is nicely full and smooth. There are times when you want loads of complexity in your whiskey, a whiskey to ponder your future. And then there are other times, when you're at your favorite dive bar, you know, the one with the great jukebox and the crappy lighting. This is the whiskey that you order.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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John L Sullivan The Ten Count 10 Year
Distiller Score 84
The nose is much like a cuppa Irish Breakfast tea--lemon, dark honey, and tea. Orchard fruits come through on the palate along with cereal notes and toffee. There is just a small hint of char from the barrel.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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West Cork 10 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 87
A fragrant mix of caramel and apples on the nose gives way to cereal (think Corn Flakes). The taste has a lot of those same cereal notes, alongside toffee, apple, and chocolate. Being non-chill filtered gives it a more viscous mouth feel, making for an Irish whiskey you feel like you could chew for dessert.
Reviewed by Keith Allison