Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey

Cereal, vanilla, metallic but smooth, slightly spiced finish

I can't believe I have not done a review of this whiskey. Tullamore D.E.W was the first Irish whiskey I really enjoyed when I began my drinking journey. I had tried both Jameson and Bushmills White label but neither was tasty to me. In the glass, Tullamore has a light straw color and barely leaves any liquid on the sides of the glass when swirled. The nose is light and fruity with the light scent of tart apples like Gala or Fiji with some hint of citrus as well. The body is typically Irish in that it rushes across your palate with vanilla and mild caramel and is gone too quickly. With the finish being pleasant and a bit brief. While this whiskey is no longer my goto Irish whiskey as it was replaced by Proper 12 it still holds a spot in my heart and I do try to keep a bottle in my bar for memories. This whiskey is readily available and I have never had a bad bottle as with so many things in the drinking world "Quantity has a Quality all its own". Is it a nice sipping whiskey yes and sometimes that is enough for me. Lastly, I have made several variations on Irish coffee with this, and since it is so smooth and soft it has worked well with all of the flavors and variations I have used. Enjoy.