Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Special Reserve

The nose is warm, sweet, heavy sherry with some wine-ish hints, but a bit sharp and “thin” because of strongly marked spiritous notes. Definitely raspberry or even raspberry fruit-drink as well. The sweetness in the taste is truly overwhelming, it’s nutty, rich with creamy vanilla but again - a bit sharp with pure alcohol notes and bitter on a palate. Some fruits, spices, even watermelon too. It possesses the same structure to the original Tullamore Dew - it’s sharp, poorly balanced, spiritous but now with a gentle touch of elegance and mildness which probably the 12 y.o. maturation in old bourbon and oloroso sherry oak casks gives to a whiskey. Aftertaste is decent but nothing more than that. Some nuts on the tongue, dry oak on a palate. Very easy-drinking whiskey but not the one to truly appreciate.

great flavor and smooth

Super smooth

I get the sweetness when I first taste it and the fruit and nut at the end. i like the way the sherry and bourbon casks add to the flavor. Very smooth way to end St Patty's day.

Not a huge irish whisky fan to start so I am a bit biased. I’m not a big scotch drinker and I feel like all Irish whisky has a scotch profile to them. That being said, this is a very sweet sippable Irish whisky. Very smooth on both the entry and the finish. Definitely fruity and vanilla notes. Aside from the general Irish scotch profile I am a big fan of everything else. If you like Irish whisky, you will enjoy this.

Awesome! Smooth, tasty....pouring another glass.