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You are currently viewing the Whisky category or one of its subcategories. If you aren't clear as to what Whisky actually is, perhaps you should read a definition (Though you may want to brush up on your Scots before you do, in which case Whisky will be very helpful anyway). If you would like to see more reviews, I suggest you start here. I tend to grow excited and wax lyrical when I talk about Whisky (as you might have concluded yourself from the reviews below), so I will limit myself to saying that I believe it to be one of the most special and wonderful drinks in the world, and that I'm quite sure that, if there is indeed a God, Whisky must be the last thing he made before resting. 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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