Glendalough Double Barrel Single Grain

Love the complexity in an Irish whisky. Lots of fruits and a bit of vanilla from the bourbon casks.

Fruit forward with a good mouth feel that lingers slightly. I like it.

Complex. Oak. Sweet smoke. Chewy.

Works great for a whiskey sour! Much more sweet then most

Classically Irish

Nose - cereal grain, dusty corn, fig, cashew, bitter herbal notes, caramel, orange zest, vanilla, ethanol, oat, cinnamon, honey, apple, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - cereal grain, honey, vanilla cream, caramel, cinnamon, fig, bitter herbal notes, ethanol, white pepper, corn bread, ginger, apple, cherry, cashew, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with cereal grain, light caramel, and drying herbal flavors. I’m generally not a fan of young Irish whiskies or single grain whiskies, so I don’t have high hopes for this. The nose is very grainy and corny, with some light baking spices, caramel, and a hint of sherried fruit. The palate is equally grainy, with some nice vanilla cream and nutty notes before turning dry and bitter on the finish. This isn’t great, but it’s not terrible either. It’s better than the Proper Twelve I tried yesterday, and it’s probably closer in quality to Jameson and Bushmills Original for me. There are nice, honeyed fruity and nutty aromas and flavors, but the overwhelming, youthful grainy and drying qualities hold this back from receiving anything higher than an average score. Another big thank you to @ContemplativeFox for providing the generous sample!