Irish Whiskey reviews

This is an abbreviated version of a post that will be published on my blog tomorrowI take jabs at Irish whiskey all the time, but I don't really worry about offending anyone, since, as far as I can tell…

This is an old mini that was part of a bunch of Bushmills minis I bought at Scotch Whisky Auctions a year or so ago. They've been hit-and-miss so let's see how this compares to both another old mini of…

I can't believe it's been a full month since I wrote my last review - it's been a very busy July! Time to get back at it, methinks. This one is part of the standard Tyrconnell range of 10 year old single…

Nose: Direct from the bottle, I would swear this is bourbon. In the glass it is much more subtle. A small splash of water brings out delicate fruit notes, along with vanilla. Very fresh-smelling,…

Nose: Mmm, sweet, fruity with juicy grape, some citrus peel, backed by a smooth, oaky character. Very nice.Taste: medium-bodied, quite oaky with the sweetness leading into heavier spices. The char…

I recently attended a Bushmills tasting provided by The Birmingham Whisky Club. We tried the Original, Black Bush, Red Bush, 10yr and 21yr.Of all of them, the black bush was my favourite when you factor…

Redbreast is one of my favourite whiskies, so I'm excited about this new edition. While technically NAS, it is matured for 9-12 years in American and European oak, then finished for up to a year in…

So yesterday we looked at three Irish single malts - two were 10 years old, two (and maybe all three) were from Cooley. Today we'll look at two new bottlings from Midleton.Well, this one isn't really new…

Colour:Bright gold.Nose:Vanilla, oak, butterscotch, slightly floral and slightly fruity.Palate:Smooth, butterscotch, slightly spicy, fruity. It does have a bitter edge which builds over time though…

In 2016 the Connemara Distillers Edition was first released, at a drinking strength of 43% (as opposed to 40% for the standard versions). It is surprisingly dark, so I guess more than just a few sherry…