The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey

Wow! Got that classic Irish fruity note, but what I didn’t expect was that dark, rich sweetness. There’s almost a toasted marshmallow note that coats the palate suuuuper gently, and it’s complimented by that strong barrel spice on the back end. The more you drink it, the more that spice comes forward, until it eventually dominates, but that buttery sweetness never fully goes away. Incredibly smooth finish, goes down almost like water. As far as Irish blends go, this is pretty hard to beat, especially for a daily go-to. Side-note: Definitely add a couple drops of water. Opens those fruity notes right up and rounds out the spice just a bit. Much better in my opinion.

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Great new bar. Draft kings Foxwoods

This is a 5-year old sourced Irish whiskey, sourced for use at a NYC whiskey bar named The Dead Rabbit. Fortunately, this was not kept exclusive to the bar, and it is fairly well distributed. When it was recommended to me, I had never heard of the bar, so this will be my first impression. Nose: Vanilla, sugar cookie, and toffee. Apple, pear, and white grape, and apricot. Custard and vanilla frosting sweetness. Some roasted nut (walnut, cashew) and toasted oak. It's light but pleasant. Palate: Caramel, vanilla, toffee, malt, and sugar cookie. Floral notes along with more of the apple (Granny Smith), pear, apricot, and white grape. Heavy brown sugar. Roasted cashew and oak. Finish: Caramel and brown sugar. Apple and pear. Vanilla and toffee. Roasted cashew and oak with some cinnamon, clove and nutmeg carrying this to a medium length finish. This is an interesting whiskey. It's young; that much is evident. But it also has a lot to offer. This made me think of Jameson Gold, which is fitting because I believe it is the only other Irish whiskey I've had that has been aged in virgin oak. Solid concept, great value. Would be willing to spend more money to see this formula applied to a whiskey aged for double or triple the time. As for this, good stuff, 3.5/5.