Pearse Founder's Choice 12 Year

The glass is different what you can find here. Actually it is almost the same as 5yo single malt but this is 12yo single malt:) This is a exceptional whisky with full, fruit, sweet vanilla in your nose. But if you have good nose you can identify all what is listed on the glass. So it’s really playing with your senses:) When you start to taste, next to the fruit, immediately comes the nice taste of malted barley (I really love whiskys where this is intensive) and the light smoke of bourbon barrels and the spicy herbs. I do love this. Especially because of the long finish. This won’t disappear from your tongue in a few minute. So let yourself to enjoy all small sips;) don’t rush with that.

Not great

2019 German Advent smells of butter toast and vanilla, tastes of butterscotch with oak smooth finish

Nose: Oak Green apple Spiced stewed apricot Very spicy, like an American rye Hot pepper sauce Pickle Caramel Vanilla Palate: Barrel oakiness Slight tannins Dill and/or fennel Green grapes Overall a very barrel forward whisky. I'm not super experienced in Irish single malts, but this doesn't have the buttery mouthfeel, leading me to believe it is not strictly pot still. Very enjoyable.