Irish Whiskey reviews

A bonded pot still that needs little introduction, I'm sure.Nose: Barley, green apples and pears, vanilla, the merest hint of sherry/red fruits and that unmistakable coppery note. A touch 'fresh' neat…

I picked up a few minis at a 4 for $10 display. This one claims to be an Irish whiskey, NAS, and I can find very little about it on the internet. It looks like it is bottled for an Alberta based dis…

I wanted to try a good quality Irish whisky, since I'd only tired the standard Jameson, as well as Bushmills (black, and original). I was really pleased with the black Bushmills - that was a yummy whisky…

The following is a preview of a blog post I will be publishing on WednesdayIrish Single Pot Still Whiskey has a reputation for being rich, oily and spicy. As far as I know, Redbreast is the best selling…

Redbreast was a no-brainer when choosing a bottle to represent Irish whisky for our March whisky club meeting. There are few representative of the Single pot-still (formerly pure pot still) style of…

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…