Merrymash Monk Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Just picked up this Irish single malt for less than $30. Beautiful fruity nose with hints of almond. It arrives fruity and sweet but not overly sweet like a lot of Irish blends do. There's euculyptus, cinnamon, and almond in the development, along with some nutmeg allspice. The ex-bourbon casks they use give it just a bit of char and of course oak. Has a clean dry medium finish. This one is a good value and well worth a try. Remember it is triple distilled and bottled at 40% so it has a light mouth feel like most Irish. But it has a lot of nice notes both on the nose and palate. Anyone else tried this? Edited August 22, 2013 by Merrymash Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I have and I love it. Tasting notes are right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 As do I and agree with your assesment as well! An interesting variation on Bushmills sourced whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor22 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 A very light and subtle pour compared to an average Bourbon. First tasted it late in the evening after a few pours of Bourbon and found it featureless and watery. A few nights later I tried it as a first pour and saw it's attributes. Wish there was less euculyptus in the mix but that's down to personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Can be found locally here for $23.99. Love it for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Excellent price/value here, it punches above its weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutton Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 They did a few 12yo vintage releases - I recently found the 1994 and really enjoy it - very fruity, nice mouthfeel, but a much drier finish compared to a Bushmill's 10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrymash Monk Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 I like the contrast between the dry finish and the sweet delivery. Plus it has a little more burn in the development than some Irish. The dryness took a little getting used to but I like it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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