Sickly sweet The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil
Product info: a blend of double-distilled malt and grain whiskies from an unknown distillery (my guess is Cooley). Bottled without chill-filtration, according to the Internet. Nose: lots of typical Irish…
Product info: a blend of double-distilled malt and grain whiskies from an unknown distillery (my guess is Cooley). Bottled without chill-filtration, according to the Internet. Nose: lots of typical Irish…
Nose: smoky! Wood char, tobacco, even a hint of fireplace. Not a lot of sweetness here, mostly oak and alcohol. Some fruity notes in there too, peaches or something similar. Water brings out some swee…
Nose: fruity, dense. Moist Christmas cake. Some fresh oak in there along with the cherries and dates. A bit of cinnamon. Reminiscent of fine brandy. Some dark chocolate notes after adding water. Deep and…
What can I say: I'm a sucker for new whiskies. My local store didn't have my first two choices so I picked this up as a consolation prize, despite my reservations. Why reservations? Because I had a…
I'm at the point of familiarity with Wiser's whiskies where I can try a new one and anticipate its character to 90% accuracy. This whisky is no exception. It stays firmly within the caramel/toffee/maple…
Nose: rather subtle. Molasses leads into an earthy, organic scent, not unlike mossy tree bark. Unusual but not unpleasant. In time I start to notice cinnamon hearts and a dark scent somewhere between…
Nose: a sweet, heady aroma. Baked goods, apple pie with cinnamon. Deeper down, oak char.Taste: big, full-bodied flavour starting with apple skin, moving into sweet spices and then the oak char, before…
Nose: fresh and soft with lots of fruit, especially plums. At first sniff, could almost be mistaken for some type of European brandy. Light vanilla and citrus. Smooth and appealing. Taste: an imme…
Nose: soft and subtle. A delicate, warm sherry note is noticeable first. Then there is a light salty, smoky aroma, like smoked bacon. This is not a peaty aroma by any means, but the smoke is there if…
Nose: creamy, with pronounced caramel and butterscotch. A touch of wet stone/slate. Typical Canadian, but richer and smoother than your standard fare. Taste: medium-bodied and supple on the tongue…