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Hi, this is a blog I put together quickly so that my girlfriend and I could post our thoughts on some of the things we drink. Right now, this is heavily centred around alcoholic beverages, but it might some day even encompass other beverages we enjoy, such as tea and coffee. Of course, the opinions expressed here are our own and may very significantly differ from yours (it's all a matter of taste, isn't it?), but, whether you agree or disagree with us, I hope it will be useful in some way, if only to introduce you to drinks or brands you didn't know existed. If you should have any comment on what you read here, please feel free to drop me a note at smassy at sdf dot lonestar dot org. For context's sake, know that we are currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where we arrived from Montreal in August 2005; hence, when we refer to something as local, it more or less means NS or, at its broadest, the Atlantic provinces. It also means that all prices reported here are in Canadian currency, unless otherwise specified. Price are also non-inclusive of taxes (15% in Canada), once again, unless otherwise specified. But that's boring stuff… Click on any category or subcategory to read entries more relevant to your interests and tastes. Happy drinking! Wednesday, October 26 2005
I had been curious about this whisky for some time, but, for many reasons, had never managed to try it until now: and now that I've tasted it, I wish I'd managed sooner. I must begin by telling you of the smell: it is rich and slightly sweet, blending alcohol, malt, and a very strong smell of pears, and it alone can be quite intoxicating. But let no-one stop there, for the taste is still better! The texture is smooth and creamy, and the taste starts out very mild, with a good taste of malt, especially for an Irish, and then expands in increasing hints of peaches and wild flowers, ending with a mild, indeed, teasing aftertaste of coffee. As for the nose, one mostly gets the flowers, but it is also possible to get a trace of licorice from time to time. It's lush, it's big, it's pure: it screams IRELAND. It also happens to be a blend between one single malt and one grain whisky, which is quite rare. And, finally, it is relatively inexpensive and comes in a stoppered bottle, which one doesn't see quite often enough nowadays. If you like Irish whiskies, try it now, I mean right now. You'll thank me for it… UPDATE: Just killed another bottle of this yesterday, and my praises for it, if anything, are just louder: this is the kind of elegant balance between fluidity and strength that makes you want to sing an hymn to whoever put us down here, something which one does not have the urge to do often in these modern times of ours. Seriously, though, this is a beautiful Whisky at a very affordable price. A blend of Bushmills (which I hope to review soon) and a single grain spirit: rock me on, baby! (2005-12-19) [/Whisky/Irish] permanent link |
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