Tullamore D.E.W. 14 Year Single Malt

Short and sweet, just like most Irish drams. Nose: Classic Irish single malt profile (toffee, apple, pear) with strongly evident notes of the sherry and wine cask finish. These really blend well and complement each other as if they were destined to be one. Overall, an excellent and very inviting nose. Of course, as with most Irish, it's virtually gone after only a few minutes, so don't take your time nosing this one. Taste: Just like the nose, this is a splendid mix of classic Irish plus all the different finish they put into this. Tastes great. A very welcome choice of barrels, although the palate is quite thin overall, as expected from a mass market Irish whiskey. Obviously not nearly rich enough for 14 years. Finish: Sweet and dry. It's very thin and completely gone after a few seconds. Where's the oak? Where did the 14 years go? Some much younger malts have a much longer finish. This whiskey has obviously been watered down too hard. Shame. Final thoughts: this is a hallmark example of how Irish whiskey can suffer from triple distillation, plus chill filtration, plus low ABV. The nose is great, but then it just falls apart on the thin palate and virtually non-existent finish. All those wonderful folks in Ireland should really consider bottling their triple distilled whiskey at 46 ABV without chill filtration. Would it really break their bank? Probably not. Would it really make for a better whiskey? Absolutely.

Sehr weich , ölig und fruchtig.......einfach super süffig. Ein toller milder Whiskey.