The Quiet Man Blended Traditional Irish Whiskey

Grain on the nose instead of the usual grassy. Medium body, great flavors, and as approavhable as you'd expect. Nice.

Good aromas, nice bite.

I noticed this is currently rated a tier higher than The Irishman Founders here at Proof66. This is a blend of 20% malt and 80% grain, whereas The Irishman is a blend of malt and pot still whiskies. I was intrigued as to why the rankings were seemingly reversed as to what one would expect. The answer is this is a very expert blend. (Some well done and balanced Scotch blends are superior to several single malts---think Compass Box.) Poured neat, this is a light golden amber. The nose is slightly sweet, honey-citrus, and a little floral. Taste is vanilla, oak, some spiciness and a glow of heat on the end. These flavors are also on the finish, and they linger! It seems to me the longer I hold this whisky in my mouth to enjoy the balanced interplay of flavors, the longer the finish lasts. I am certainly glad I gave this a try. The price is fair as well, $25 in my area.

Pretty solid - more of a woody taste when compared to others I’ve had.