Tullamore D.E.W. Phoenix

Smooth

Cherry and vanilla nose, mild burn. Great back of throat flavor

To every man his Dew, as the old ads used to say. The story of the town of Tullamore's phoenix-like ascent from a disastrous fire is the inspiration for this spin on the classic Tullamore profile, and it is indeed a bit fiery - there's some young spirit nip (to be expected from an NAS), but beyond that there are appealing notes of cinnamon and clove to be found, all mixed in with vanilla creme, almond, dried fruit, and a lovely full, buttery mouthfeel. Being part of my Advent calendar, I'm unsure of price point here, so I can't speak to value, but it's an enjoyable dram with enough personality to make an impression.