ContemplativeFox
Barr an Uisce Wicklow Rare
Blended — Wicklow, Ireland
Reviewed
June 7, 2020 (edited January 21, 2022)
The nose is surprisingly like cardboard (not mildewed). There's something a bit full and fruity in the nose as well with an appropriate but understated sweetness. There are also some floral and vanilla notes. It's an interesting nose. The palate has a lot of vanilla in it - to the point that it is almost overpowering. Or maybe it is. There's something a bit woody that just skirts being harsh and reminds me a tad of Amontillado Sherry. It tastes a bit like formaldehyde or turpentine - and to be clear, I do NOT mean that it has a lot of tannins (though it does have some of those as well). Still, it's a nice woody flavor. It seems like an acquired taste and while it doesn't broadcast old age, it does demonstrate solid execution on an interesting concept. This is an odd one, but is fairly decent. It's a tad thin, but it still has a fairly medium viscosity. The vanilla fades a bit, but is still extremely strong. The wood and bourbon barrel spice definitely make it through. Somehow, the Oloroso barrels mellow the bourbon barrels a bit without making this taste excessively fruity. Yeah, it's a bit wonky, but like Laphroaig 10, it all kind of works out in the end. The flavors do clash a little bit and they don't totally hide the youth, but there's definitely some age in this one and there's a fair bit of complexity with some interesting flavors, many of which are good. It's a bit more than it should be, but it's decent.
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@Ctrexman I hope you like it if you do end up getting it :)
Im gonna give it a go if I see it at a reasonable price.Thanks for input
@Ctrexman Yeah, that's really the case. This one strikes me as more of an interesting experience, but not such an expensive one that I'd feel bad about buying a bottle.
I mean I can get Writers Tears for low 30s and Redbreast for 60s
Have considered the 10 yr too but both seem overpriced
@Ctrexman It isn't that expensive, so I briefly contemplated getting a bottle because it struck me as an acquired taste.
Ive been interested in this one