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Locke's 8 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 87
A big blast of vanilla on the nose, along with mint, oak, malted milk balls, and a hint of peat. On the palate there's peaches and cream, pepper, melon, honey, and oak. The peat doesn't show up until the finish, and then only briefly.
Reviewed by Keith Allison
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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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Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Special Reserve
Distiller Score 90
The nose is not super intense, but you do find vanilla, char smoke, and other bourbon influences. There is more of the same on the palate with a touch of sweetness on the entry. The sherry wood character doesn't poke its head in until the very last minute as a dried fruit and nutty aftertaste.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Jameson Crested
Distiller Score 90
The makeover of the cult classic Crested Ten is hot on the nose but subdued with sweet maple butter and toffee. Pepper and ginger-spice puff from the bottle. Then it’s vanilla popping into silky honey and dried fruits in the mouth. The finish hits with a confident sherry scorched wood.
Reviewed by Blair Phillips
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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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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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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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Jameson Caskmates Beau's Edition
Distiller Score 85
This creamy whiskey’s nose is rich with toffee, butterscotch and vanilla icing. The heavy sweetness dries off on the palate where roasted malts and spicy tones changeover to a herbal light hops note. It’s this switch that makes this whiskey very easy to drink. It finishes with a nice tangy bitterness that is almost cocktail-like accompanied by a snappy spice and malty sweetness.
Reviewed by Blair Phillips
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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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Grace O'Malley Blended Irish Whiskey
Distiller Score 87
Grace O'Malley is a blended Irish whiskey with a pleasing heft. It's richer than the typical blend with a distinct maltiness and notes of molasses, vanilla, milk chocolate, and caramel. It finishes sweet with a subtle hint of apricot, and it's an enjoyable sipper throughout.
Reviewed by Jacob Grier
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Michael Collins 10 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 87
There is a pungent malty quality found along with sweet caramel, moss, and apples. Peat smoke really comes through on the palate along with dried fruits. The finish is of good length with more of a sweet finish than a bitter one. Wood spices are blended nicely throughout the whiskey.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Bushmills 10 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 89
You pick up on vanilla, banana bread, and orchard fruits in this one. Pleasantly plump on the palate, the honey and malt pick up the pace in the mouth. You're not going to write home about this one, but having a nip after work on a Wednesday is not only accepted, it is encouraged.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno