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West Cork Cask Strength Blended Irish Whiskey
Blended — Ireland
Reviewed
February 5, 2021 (edited January 26, 2022)
Truly outstanding - especially for $50. I wish this was available stateside!
Nose: A nice strong nose for an Irish, which I find typically have more mild noses. The graham crackers and malty grain is immediately present, with floral tones and a nice hearty, oaky chocolate also appearing. The nose sets expectations high, which the palate is able to deliver on.
Palate: Honey, and incredible toasted graham crackers flood the scene, with vanilla and rich sweetness close behind. It is almost like a full smores, with slightly bitter baking chocolate coming in at the end. The palate is truly exquisite, and shines strong, despite the alcohol. A nice color shows that it likely has some age, but the high proof (62 is likely close to entry proof) shows that it may be younger than it first appears. Regardless, it has a lot of really great classic flavor, from the graham crackers and honey, to little bits of delicate hay floating in.
The finish lingers quite a long time, as expected for the proof, and a little surprising for the likely young age. A tiny kick of potstill spices and bourbon barrel oak, but what I find really lingers is the graham crackers and rich malty taste.
All in all this is a steal. If I could buy this in the states I would get a case to have spares. The value for money is unreal, but at a more basic level this is just a wonderful dram to have. Once they get some more age on it, and maybe NCF it, then it would be truly exceptional. This will tide me over until I can get some of the highly touted Blue Spot.
50.0
USD
per
Bottle
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