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Tyrconnell 10 Year Madeira Cask Finish
Distiller Score 91
The wine finish has provided for a salty and fruit filled nose with pears and baked apples. The palate is slick with sweet fruit and chewy malt and the finish is filled with cinnamon.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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The Irishman 12 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 91
The aroma of the whiskey is on the richer side with dark honeycomb, black pepper, cedar and other wood aromas. The palate continues on the dark side with dark chocolate, dark honey, black tea and a small dose of char smoke. It finishes with a long lasting, warming aftertaste to the dram.
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. Phoenix
Distiller Score 85
The 110 proof helps drive home the fiery quality of the whiskey with cinnamon and raw wood attacking the nose. Drinking without water is definitely more of a prickly affair, but if you add just a splash, the whiskey's sweetness and creaminess comes alive. The fruitiness of the Sherry also helps round out the whiskey in this regard, but doesn't overwhelm the dram.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Knappogue Castle 14 Year Twin Wood
Distiller Score 89
The aroma of the whiskey is full of dark honey and toasted cereal with the palate moving towards orchard fruits, vanilla, and coconut. The wood spices are relatively mild as the fruit from the sherry seems to saturate it. The whiskey is rich and has a satisfying finish.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Connemara Cask Strength Peated Single Malt
Distiller Score 86
The peat smoke is present on the nose, but really comes alive when a few drops of water are added. Hey, it's close to 116 proof, it's okay to add water. There is a vegetal quality on the nose as well as hay. This is not a sweet whiskey, but there's a just a spoonful of apple butter that makes the medicine go down, in the most delightful way.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Tyrconnell 10 Year Port Cask Finish
Distiller Score 89
The aroma of the whiskey is fruit filled with red fruit and peaches. Sweet initially on your tongue before mellowing out, the whiskey is soft and smooth with minimal barrel spices. The finish is pleasant with a touch of almonds and not too drying.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Tyrconnell 10 Year Sherry Cask Finish
Distiller Score 82
The wine influence seems to overwhelm the whiskey on the nose with peach, raspberries, and nuts. You will definitely see the wine as the whiskey has quite a dark pink hue to it. But on the palate, the whiskey becomes quite dry, tangy, and has a smoky Spanish almond thing going on. The fruit fades in and out of focus; just when you think you've found it, it vanishes once again.
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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Method and Madness Single Grain Finished in Virgin Spanish Oak Casks
Distiller Score 88
The nose is quite light, delicate and floral with cupcake icing, vanilla, sandalwood and toffee bonbons. The palate is richer and warm, bringing aromas of oak, toasted bread, candied orange slices, honey and a full array of sweet and hotter spices. A short and spicy aftermath with drier notes follows. Overall, a very interesting single grain which participates in rising the interest towards this category of whiskey.
Reviewed by Anne-Sophie Bigot
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Jameson Distillery Reserve 12 Year
Distiller Score 87
A creamy, malty, honeyed nose with a whiff of wood varnish leads to a whiskey that boasts notes of sherry spice, butterscotch, candied nuts, a hint of fruit, and a bit of oak. A little bitter fruit and straw show up during a medium finish. It's Jameson with the rough edges polished off by the higher single malt content.
Reviewed by Keith Allison
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Jack Ryan 12 Year Single Malt
Distiller Score 82
The flavors are true classics of Irish whiskey - light orchard fruits, vanilla, honey and oak. A subtle accent of lemon binds it all together to cut the sweetness. Even at a slightly higher proof than most Irish whiskeys, it's very easy drinking, and would make an excellent starter whiskey for the evening.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster