Knappogue Castle 12 Year Bourbon Cask Matured

Nose- vanilla and citrus zest Body- grapefruit sweetness and bitterness balance well Finish- very nice grapefruit notes continue and give eay to lemon grass This is a very nice pour.

I wouldn’t say there’s a lot of complexity here, but I’m ok with that. Crisp and smooth, I get the same thing every time I pull the cork on this delightful whiskey: fresh pears on the nose (along with a light grassy aroma), chewy dried pears with a breezy mouth feel, and a burst of juice from the fresh pears on the finish. It’s not overly sweet. Once I got a little Spaghetti-Os on the palate, and that was great too. I felt like a 5 year old having a snack. 5 was a good year for me. I had my first kiss with my after school babysitter’s daughter. Anyway, there’s nothing that isn’t consistently pleasant about drinking this whiskey.

These notes are from a blind tasting (Flaviar Advent calendar) The smell is very light. Oak, vanilla, cereal/grain/corn husk, and a little red fruit spice The taste is soft but the red fruits and baking spice hit first, then vanilla and some honey. It’s spicier than expected from the smell. This isn’t a complex experience but it is enjoyable. One dimensional but pleasant flavors and easy drinking. The finish is short to medium. It’s pretty much the same experience as the taste, it all fades about equally.  Maybe the spice hangs around longer.    This is good. It’s right there in the middle. Not great but certainly not bad. It’s a light, easy drinking Irish whiskey. I really get 3 flavors, vanilla, honey, and baking spices. It doesn’t deliver a lot but what it does deliver is enjoyable. Depending on the price this is worth a look. Overall Grade: C+ (Above Average)

Smooth, lingering aftertaste

Very nice scotch for a non scotch drinker