Irish Whiskey Reviews

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Irish Whiskey Reviews

Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review

This Irish whiskey spends an unspecified time in used American oak barrels and as much as a year in new Irish oak casks. The combination of wood does little to influence a whiskey that, despite its good mouthfeel, is unassertive.

Northcross Triple Wood Irish Whiskey Review

Rich on the nose, this whiskey has aromas of graham cracker and honey. Once sipped, the sweetness of the malt is immediately present with flavors of chocolate syrup and beignets, before giving way to the tastes of creamy butterscotch and lively orange zest.

Redbreast 12-Year Single Pot Still Whiskey Review

Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of Pot Still whiskey.

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Redbreast 21-Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review

There’s not a thing wrong with this. It’s a beautiful, elegant and indulgent whiskey. Having gone deep down into the rabbit hole of American single barrel, barrel-proof stuff, such soft but flavorful whiskeys take some adjustment.

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Glendalough Mizunara-Finished Irish Whiskey Review

Mizunara-Finished Irish Whiskey is vivid, but delicate with seamless depth. It is vibrant, fruity, and floral on the nose, enjoying a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel with notes of dark chocolate orange, sandalwood, and cinnamon synonymous with Mizunara whiskeys.

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Egan’s Conviction Irish Whiskey Review

This is an elegant and well-mannered whiskey; balanced, velvet soft, delicately honeyed while delivering a bit of spice across the palate. Easy, easy sipping that deserves some classy nibbles (think caviar and smoked salmon).

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The Dubliner Irish Whiskey Bourbon Cask Review

Peat! This was my takeaway when I first nosed this whiskey.

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The Dubliner Irish Whiskey & Honeycomb Liqueur Review

Sugary sweet! Forget the wedge of cake after dinner and go with this Irish Whiskey Liqueur.

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The Dublin Liberties Copper Alley Review

You may have read my review of the 5-year offering from The Dublin Liberties, Oak Devil, and seen that I did not recommend it very highly (mostly as a result of it being overpriced for what it is). I don’t believe that to be the case here with Copper Alley. Read on to see why!

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The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil Review

I really enjoy Irish Whiskey and put them into roughly two categories where value is concerned. One of them is the cheaper, for mixing and the other is complex for sipping.

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Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey Review

I’ve been a fan of Irish whiskey for about 20 years but have never drank a lot of it. During that time however, I have thoroughly enjoyed having a pour from time to time. My favorites include Jameson Rarest Vintage, Redbreast Cask Strength and Power’s John Lane 12 Year.

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Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey Review

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Kilbeggan Single Grain Irish Whiskey Review

The whiskey world has similar categories. There are some whiskies that choose to reside in the training levels. There are others existing in more competitive realms. There are, of course, the elite few that sit atop the highest shelves of whiskey spectacle.

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Glendalough 13-year Mizunara Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review

This whiskey spent 13 years in former bourbon casks before an unspecified finish in Mizunara oak barrels.

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The Pogues Irish Whiskey Review

Branded The Original Irish Whiskey of the Legendary Band, what West Cork Distillers have attempted is to capture the spirit of The Pogues in a bottle. Have they succeeded?

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Prizefight Irish Whiskey Review

I’m a fan of Irish whiskey and have slowly been adding those I enjoy to my library. When this bottle arrived, I was cautiously excited.

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5 Irish Whiskeys for the Bourbon Lover

Every March 17, we all get to be a little Irish. How, or if, you choose to embrace your new, day-long heritage has always been a personal preference, but conventional pop culture tells us that means consuming green beer, Guinness and, of course, Jameson Irish Whiskey.

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West Cork Irish Whiskey Review

I always reach for bourbon when I want a tasty pour of whiskey. Sure, I’ve had a number of scotches I have enjoyed and I have the requisite bottle of Jameson on my bar, but when I crave whiskey I crave bourbon. That’s why, after trying a number of world whiskies at Whiskies of the World last year.

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Quiet Man Irish Whiskey Review

St. Patrick’s Day may be several months away but Luxco isn’t letting that get in the way of bringing their first-ever Irish whiskey to American shores.

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Irish Whiskey Reviews for St. Patrick’s Day

If you’ve been reading the blog for a year or so now you’ll know that once in a while I’ll review a whiskey that isn’t bourbon. And if you’ve been paying attention you’ll also know that it’s usually Irish whiskey that I’ll wander off and explore a bit.

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Concannon Irish Whiskey Review

Concannon Irish Whiskey was released in early 2012 and won the title of “Best New Irish Whiskey” for 2012 from the International Spirits Competition (NYISC). It was developed as a joint collaboration between Livermore Valley-based Concannon Vineyard and Ireland’s renowned Cooley distillery.