Rating: 14/23 N: sweet and creamy with some caramel and bitterness, much like creme brulee. I get a dash of alcohol, but it just serves to increase the complexity. There's a hint of something light, sweet, and fruity like grape or possibly sultana. Not the richest whiskey cream nose and not very complex, but still enjoyable. P: I get milky cream with some sweetness and a faint dash of coconut along with a light essence of toasted grain and a hint of caramel. Then the ethanol blast hits. It's a clean ethanol flavor, but it's still a lot of alcohol. There's something a dash grassy in here, which is nice as well. Not a terribly rich or complex palate, but a fairly enjoyable one nonetheless. F: The milkiness remains and a dash of grass comes out. The ethanol is still there too, but it fades out faster. Generally, a light, clean finish that lasts for a while. I'm pretty torn between this and Kavanaugh Irish Cream, which is surprising because I really did not like Kavanaugh Irish whiskey. This is lighter and cleaner with a fresher character, whereas Kavanaugh is richer with more of a real whiskey character to it, but also a surprisingly large amount of coconut and a more bitter alcohol flavor (though a bit less alcohol overall). I was leaning a tad toward this because of the bitter alcohol in Kavanaugh, but what really pushed me over the edge is that Kavanaugh is a bit harsher. Neither is all that harsh, but this is whiskey cream and if anyone is going to drink it neat, they'll probably want it as smooth as a baby's bottom. I think that this is therefore about a point above Kavanaugh, putting it at 14. Given the substantial difference in their prices, I'd seriously consider getting Kavanaugh rather than Bailey's though, particularly for cooking.