Paddy's Irish Whiskey

I get buttered bread in the nose. The pallet is the same but adds some mineral notes and fruit on top. The finish is sweet and fruity, lingering for a respectable time. Great bottle for the price!

Nose: Quite full, with a pleasant buttery richness. Sweet malt and honey aromas with a hint of dried fruits, oatmeal biscuits and a definite suggestion of rockmelon (cantaloupe). It's an appealing and inviting nose. Palate: Sweet arrival, very like the flavour of golden syrup or thinned malt extract, and this remains the dominant note on the palate. There is little development, and it's very fast, but you do notice creamy vanilla, caramel fudge, a hint of green apple and mild, sweet nutty notes. The texture is full and very soft. Finish: Short. The malt-extract and syrup character fades to generic sweetness with an afterthought of oak. A basic but surprisingly pleasant bottom-shelf Irish blend. It's a bit bland but has a sweet malty profile, which is undoubtedly what makes it work. To give it its due there are no obvious faults, although I'd wager that if you drank more than a couple of drams it would become cloying. Its sweetness is its strength, but also its flaw. It's an easy drinking session whiskey that works just fine neat, diluted or with ice and certainly won't break the bank. In Australia this is one of the cheapest whiskies you can buy, and if you prefer your whiskey to be free of any smoke character then it would be preferable to most bottom-shelf blended scotches. "Average" : 78/100 (2.75 stars)

Nose: Citrus fruits, lemon mostly. Apples and vanilla. Grain. Slight ethanol. Hints of grassiness. Palate: Pie crusts along with hints of cinnamon. Syrupy flavor bringing rich sweetness. Some more vanilla here. Apples coming in towards the end. Finish: Medium-long. Very warm. Apple lingering. Overall Thoughts: I really like it. It’s hearty and strong. Packs a punch that would catch anyone off guard. Flavors are ok the simpler side but it’s certainly not lacking some mystery. Wouldn’t say it’s something I’d consider to be higher end but this is a grand end-of-the-party whiskey to be sure. I’ll savor it!

Very easy to drink, malty, mellow

Floral, fruity with some vanilla and grain notes. Light, easy drinking and enjoyable.

Nose - Apple juice, vanilla, caramel, metallic, mild ethanol. Palate - Medium body, fruity, buttery, vanilla. Finish - Medium, sweet, cinnamon. 43% ABV The best Irish whiskey at 200 ZAR