Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDense and viscous, mocha cream. The nose is subtle yet complex with notes of white chocolate, vanilla cream, marzipan, and a backbone of Irish Malt Whiskey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky, rich cream base with complex spice and chocolate notes that are kept vibrant by the bright Whiskey flavors that while subtle are indispensable. Rich and generous without being cloying with perfect balance that just begs for the next sip. $26.99 – 5 Stars
Tyrconnell Single Malt Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright copper color. The nose offers a very pretty marriage of apples and pears, grain, and spice with accents of oak, honey, and citrus. The palate echoes the nose offering a balance between creamy malt and peppery notes. Citrus flavors abound on the finish as this dram becomes dry and crisp. $45 – 3.5 Stars
Bushmills Red Bush Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The nose is quite floral with bright notes of honey with accents of vanilla, grain, and spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a light but sweet grain and honey-centric core with waves of spice and oak as it finishes short and dry. Medium-bodied with bright acidity but it does lack depth on the palate. The Bushmills Red is made from Whiskey aged exclusively in ex-Bourbon casks. $21 – 3 Stars
Sean’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Creamy mocha color with a thick viscous, glass coating texture. The nose is soft with the scents of vanilla cream, mocha, hazelnuts, and milk chocolate. The palate is lush while light enough to offer refreshment and beckons the next sip. Seamlessly balanced with no cloying or hard edges as it delivers enough sweetness to be a dessert stand in. When you consider the quality and value (half as much as the big competitor) it makes this tasty cream liqueur an easy and clever choice. $9.99 – 4 Stars
Egan's Single Grain Irish Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, golden color. The aromatics are beautifully perfumed with layers of vanilla, salted caramel, and blanched almonds with accents of allspice and brown butter. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich caramel and vanilla focused core with flanking notes of oak and brown baking spices that finishes dry. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long, lingering flavors that become both dry and sweet. $45 – 4.5 Stars
Molly's Irish Cream Liqueur
Dense and viscous mocha cream color. The nose is subtle yet complex with notes of white chocolate, fresh cream, marzipan, and a subtle accent of Irish Whiskey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and creamy core with flanking notes of milk chocolate with enough Irish Whiskey to keep it vibrant. Rich and generous without being cloying with perfect balance that just begs for the next sip. $14.99 – 4 Stars
West Cork Sherry Cask 12 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics are complex and delicate with malted barley and grain notes in the lead supported by accents of spring flowers, orange peel, toasted almonds, and dried apricot with subtle hints of the Sherry cask. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and round malt and grain core with flanking notes of citrus, honey, nutmeg, and oak with the rich Sherry notes riding on the finish enveloping the toasted malt. Medium to full-bodied with layers of grains and fruit presented in perfect proportions with a bright dose of acidity as well. $64.99 – 4.5 Stars
West Cork Rum Cask 12 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, deep bronze color. The nose is filled with toasted grains soaked in honey with waves of marzipan, sweet floral notes, toffee, toasted coconut, and unmistakable Rum accents with dried fruits. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a fruit-driven core with loads of nutmeg, black pepper, and citrus zest to add interest while finishing with a sweet marriage of honey and malt. Medium to full-bodied with a lush, nearly chewy core while offering enough vibrant citrus notes to maintain balance. $64.99 – 4 Stars
West Cork Port Cask 12 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant. deep amber color. The nose reveals a classic West Cork profile of rich, malted barely and grains supported by accents of toffee, floral notes, fruit, and honey with the Port cask offering a sweet, vinous character. The palate fully concurs wit the nose delivering a lush but vibrant grain-driven core with layers of ripe orchard fruits, honey, red berries, and oak. Full-bodied with a lush grain and fruit core foiled by ripe orchard fruits and red berries with a bright dose of acidity that provides balance and structure. $64.99 – 5 Stars
Tullamore D.E.W. 14 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep golden to bronze color. The nose is filled with a beautiful and complex marriage of sweet grains, ripe orchard fruits, and citrus, with accents of honey, nutmeg, and dried apricots. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich but vibrant grain and fruit core with flanking notes of brown spice, pepper, and oak. Medium-bodied with perfect balance, bright acidity, and complex flavors. $69.99 – 4.5 Stars
