West Cork Original Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is quite refreshing and complex with scents of toasted grain mingling with honey, heather, tangerine zest, caramel, and baked apples. The palate echoes the nose offering a dense and chewy grain and malt core with loads of support with rich honey and caramel notes foiled by a generous dose of acidity and fine wood tannins. Moderately intense on entry the round and mildly viscous core elongates the palate leading to a spicy, peppery, wood laced finish. $26.99 – 4 Stars
Bushmills 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Pale copper color. The nose showcases mineral, orange marmalade, and almonds with hints of smoke. Altogether lean. The palate is far more generous, offering flavors of biscuit, caramel, toffee, dried fruits, and marzipan. Dry and a bit austere with greatly defined note of grain and a clever, subtle use of wood. An aperitif Whiskey. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Bushmills 16 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep copper to amber color. The nose is generous and quite herbal with lush with honey and caramel. Scents of eucalyptus, mint, and pine needles, mingle with sweet malt, caramel, candied cashews, and dark chocolate. The palate echoes the nose being lush while lively with accents of dry citrus zest and earth oak tones. Ideally balanced and full of intrigue. $79.99 – 4 Stars
Bushmills 1608 - Anniversary Edition Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant amber color. At the first nosing you are aware that this is a beauty, a special whiskey worthy of a special anniversary from a top distiller. Complex aromas of barley honey, with sweet caramel malt, toffee, figs, brown butter, and hints of the tropics fill the nose. The palate echoes the mélange of scents delivered on a full-bodied palate that generously provides endless waves of flavor. The finest Bushmills Whiskey that I have ever had. $89.99 – 5 Stars
Bushmills 21 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright dark amber color. The nose reveals a clever marriage of dark, dried fruits, like red and black currants, and apricot, with toffee, vanilla, cocoa nibs, and roasted nuts. The palate echoes the nose being harmonious, rich, and ideally balanced, with alternating waves of malt, toasted grains, nuts, and more dried fruits with accents of candied ginger. A lovely and contemplative Whiskey. $109.99 – 5 Stars
Bushmills Black Bush Blended Irish Whiskey
Deep gold to copper color. The nose explodes with scents of dried apricots, prunes, dates, sweet sherry, roasted nuts, almond brittle, mango, and a mélange of tropical notes. A rich, semi-viscous mid-palate that expands with notes of dark chocolate, treacle, and decadent fig preserves, in full agreement with the nose. A classy Whiskey that is showing better than ever. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Bushmills Original - White Label Blended Irish Whiskey
A very fragrant Whiskey with scents of fresh grass and spring flowers with touches of candied almonds, mango, and a faint coconut impression. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose being youthful while lush and generous with flavors of baked orchard fruits that become quite dry and a bit green on the finish. A very good value. $19.99 – 3 Stars
Clontarf Classic Blended Irish Whiskey
Copper color. A delicate but expressive nose with notes of caramel cream with sweet grain. A soft palate entry baked with firm toasted grain and oak notes complimented by hints of honey and vanilla. A wonderfully harmonious session dram. $18.99 – 3 Stars
Clontarf Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Pale gold color. A beautiful nose filled with notes of toasted malt accented by wild herbs and cardamom. Rich and pleasingly rustic on the palate with a mélange of toasted grains accented by notes of pepper, oak, roasted nuts and caramel. Complex while undemanding, encouraging sip after sip. A staple of my drinks cabinet. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Connemara Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep golden color. An amazing assertive nose filled with scents of smoke, peat, roasted nuts, sea salt, mint, and dried fruits. Rich and oily on the palate with amazing viscosity. A beautifully textured Whiskey that coats every corner of the mouth with sweet, smoky malt essence with accents of vanilla, toffee, and oak. A beautiful beast of a Whiskey with a “take no prisoners” swagger. $59.99 – 5 Stars
