Knappogue Castle 12 Year Bourbon Cask Matured

This is a really solid whisky. Nose is honey, orchard fruits and barrel spice. Some vanilla I believe as well. My first impression on the palate is surprising because I expected it to be a thin mild Irish whisky at just 40% abv. It has a medium mouth feel and full flavor of sweet honey, vanilla, some apple in the background, barrel spice. A slight bitter note on the finish but not that off putting. Not bad at all.

This is some easy drinking whiskey. Honey is dominant in both the nose and taste. The nose make me think of leaves a nice fall day or being in a orchard. Aside from honey, I get biscuits and almonds in the taste. Overall, I think this is a lovely whiskey. Not really complex, but it hits its notes beautifully.

Very herbal, grain focused palate. I do actually get mint in this. A bit bitter, fairly woody in the finish. There is caramel/toasted malt on the background the whole time.