Slainte-Mhath
Connemara Original Peated Single Malt
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed
May 9, 2018 (edited April 1, 2020)
Irish whiskey and peat - do these two go together? Connemara's peatiness has its own style, which is distinctly different from Islay's peat bombs: it is more herbal, restrained and well-integrated. Light and floral on the nose, there is a mix of heather honey, citrus and whiffs of smoke. On the palate, the clean and peppery arrival is followed by an aromatic kick of lemon zest, bitter tea and hints of salt. The peat smoke returns in the finish, lingering on the tongue. Although slightly uneventful and simple, this malt offers a nice variation from the 'Irish theme'.
RATING: 3.0/5.0 stars ≙ 80 pts → AVERAGE
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@PBMichiganWolverine Redbreast 21 yo is on my shopping list, although it is a bit pricey. I also bought a Bushmills 16 yo and a Yellow Spot, which are tucked away 'for later'. Hopefully, these whiskeys will be more memorable than the Irish malts that I have tasted thus far.
@Slainte-Mhath agreed. If you ever come across the Turf Mor, give it a shot. Bushmill 21 is also really good. And I’ve heard great things of Redbreast 21, haven’t tried it though.
@PBMichiganWolverine Thanks, Pranay. I am very fond of Lowland malts, especially Rosebank and independently bottled Auchentoshan's. Irish whiskey, however, seems to lack these 'stellar malts', the likes which you rate either 4 or 5 stars without hesitating...
@Slainte-Mhath great review like always. I’ve tried their Turf Mor, which I thought was great. Sort of like a heavily peated Lowlander.