Slane Irish Whiskey

Smooth, simple, and tasty

A surprisingly nice drink. Notes of oak, caramel, and orange. Usual Irish butterscotch and vanilla. Nice light smokiness and spice. Not the most complex. A smooth rich drink. Good for the price.

Auburn colored. The nose is at first apple skins and candied apples. Second wave of black licorice, a tawny character redolent of soy sauce. Vanilla cake frosting. Banana creme. A feint amount of wood spice and sawdust, and more than a little corn syrup. The flavor is metallic like a jar of pennies. A strong burn on the way down. Brown sugar and toffee. Bitter, gritty coffee grounds. Chocolate and cinnamon converge with the brown sugar. Has a buttery quality in the feel and at the back of the swallow. The finish is prickly wood spice. Tobacco and coffee grounds. The brown sugar and molasses. The end is just slightly bitter followed by sugary sweetness. Hay. There is a dusty, nutty quality that brings up the rear. Also a lot of cola in the tail end. This is a very good Irish for its price point. I actually think I prefer it to Redbreast.

Just received this as a gift of thanks from a neighbor. The Distiller review seems spot on. Drinking neat, the obvious sweetness in the nose and first taste on the tongue does turn into something more appreciable and short-lived spicy ... but ultimately turns a little bland and faded? Ice chips do extend the sweetness a good bit longer and smooth out the fading finish with a soft mint aftertaste. Not bad for a blend and 80 proof. I like these easy drinking whiskeys. Reminds me of Bib & Tucker in overall taste, especially with the ice ... but the minty after is very long lasting with this one. I can see making this into a cigar companion, where my aim is never to enjoy the ultimate in whiskey experience but simply to enjoy life. Apparently $32 here in PA.

Vanilla, caramel, spices. fruity. Good