Laird's Barrel Aged Series 4 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Bright, pale golden color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of green apple, pear, and apple cider with supporting notes of vanilla, cereal, and ginger biscuits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baked apple-driven core with supporting flavors of honey, sultanas, apricot stone, and hints of cinnamon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with a supple texture. $55 – 4 Stars
Waterford Whisky Organic Cuvée Gaia Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting aromas of honey and malted barley with supporting notes of earth, heather, ginger biscuits, and cashew butter. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a rich, malted barley-driven core with flavors of baked peaches, apricot stone, baking spices, and hints of toffee. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with an opulent texture. $89.99 – Stars
Waterford Whisky Peated Cuvée: Fumo Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of campfire, mineral, and almond butter with supporting notes of baked apple, earth, and dried fruits. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a malted barley-driven core with supporting flavors of gingerbread, orange peel, and clove. The finish is long. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a chewy texture. $89.99 – Stars
Clonakilty Distillery Single Batch Double Oak Blended Irish Whiskey
Bright, pale golden color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of vanilla and green apple with supporting notes of prairie grass, pear, and butterscotch. The palate echoes the nose delivering a roasted nuts-driven core with supporting flavors of ginger, hazelnut, honey, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering with rising pepper accents. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a succulent yet vibrant texture. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars
Waterford Whisky Cuvée: Koffi Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of orange peel, nutmeg, and apricot stone with supporting notes of almond butter, brioche, and candied citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a malted barley-driven core with flavors akin to gingerbread, citrus zest, marzipan, and hints of anise. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent texture. $89.99 – 5 Stars
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Brilliant, faint steely blue color. The aromatics are citrus-forward with waves of grapefruit, lime, and lemon peels supported by notes of green tea, juniper, cardamon, and earth. The palate echoes the nose delivering a spicy, citrus-focused core with assertive caraway and pepper accents and juniper and tea rising on the finish. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a bright dose of citrus and acid that finishes dry with lingering spice notes. $36.99 – 4.5 Stars
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish California Orange Citrus Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of orange peel and citrus with supporting notes of mandarin and green tea. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a dried orange zestl-driven core with supporting flavors of citrus zest, dried herbs, mineral, and grapefruit zest. The finish is crisp. Medium to full-bodied and favorably balanced with a vibrant texture. $36.99 – 4 Stars
The Busker Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting aromas of dried fruits, malted barley, and roasted nuts with supporting notes of forest floor, leather, and mineral. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors of chocolate, oak, candied ginger, and crème brulee. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with a supple texture. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Waterford Whisky Organic Gaia: Edition 2.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, golden color with hints of burnt orange. The nose is filled with the scents of steeped grains, earth, orange peel, blanched almonds, shortbread, and brown sugar with hints of chocolate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a spicy caramel and baked orchard fruit core with flanking notes of, toffee, nutmeg, anise, and abundant citrus flavors. Full-bodied while being perfectly balanced with generous spice accents and bright acidity. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars
Waterford Whisky Single Farm Origin: Rathclogh Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, golden color with hints of amber. The nose is filled with the scents of freshly cut hay, sandalwood, and spring flowers, with notes of wild honey, lemon zest, and blackberry with hints of beeswax. The palate is in large agreement with the nose delivering sweet, baked apples with supporting notes of red berries, steeped grains, rich caramel, brown baking spices with hints of butterscotch. Full-bodied with superb balance and great length that gets even better with a subtle splash of water. $79.99 – 5 Stars
