Knappogue Castle 12 Year Bourbon Cask Matured

Very light, like diluted with water. very easy nose without any strong taste.

Tried this last night during a 4 Irish whiskey tasting with some church friends. This was one of the standouts. I forget the specific notes, but we all really enjoyed it. Can certainly get some of the bourbon notes on nose and palate.

To start, let me say that I have yet to find any Irish Whisky (and I love the stuff, especially Midleton Very Rare) that is equal to the experience of much of the Scotch world, most especially anything Islay. I'm sure to be not alone in this opinion. But still this is a fine Irish Whisky. Very drinkable anytime. A very sweet vanilla hit on the swallow, which does not linger and stems, no doubt, from the ex-bourbon oak casking. Unlike the Vanilla one gets from most American Bourbon, this is sweet and gone in a few seconds. It noses extraordinarily well but promises more than it delivers. But that really is no sin IMO and while lacking any deep complexity, I hold the liquid blameless. For it has many redeeming qualities which, for me at least, must be added into the equation of any whisky's worth. This particular 12 year old Irish shows it's quality in several ways, starting with the exquisite Nose and after the swallow, checking the glass shows an amazing body of thick, syrupy leg structures returning to the bottom. The aftertaste is devoid of any overt woodiness and I tend to appreciate these things. Yet another in a long line, shall we say, of very decent, drinkable whiskys which excel at nothing but are nonetheless very easy to drink and appreciate. Some whiskys almost require me to find fault with them ... and not only due to price/value considerations. Thankfully this one does not. Let me have more time with this bottle and the rating may well rise. $42.99 in PA but on sale now at Christmas for $40

Vanilla custard, pie crust, toffee and a hint of bright citrus. Silky and elegant. A bit of an herbal quality on the finish.

Very smooth but little flavor

A bit bland. Easy supper and incredibly smooth. Not a lot here but for the price would gladly drink again.