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Knappogue Castle 1994 Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Knappogue Castle
80
Knappogue Castle 1994
There’s a new Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey hitting the shelves. This one is a 1994 vintage and it’s limited to 1,000 individually numbered, hand-signed bottles.
TODO: Check if strength is 40% or 48%

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (80): inexistent. light, sweet barley, mango, banana, some vanilla, a bit sherry. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (84): . hot, sweet for a second and then dry, wood, vanilla, grass and dry again. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (76): no finish. floral and vanilla, a little sweet and some wood. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Knappogue Castle 1994 with 80 points over 100.

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Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley
89
Tyrconnell Irish Whiskey
The Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish whiskey is characterised by its elegant and balanced taste profile.

It retains the smooth, sweet taste normally associated with Irish whiskey but with its own distinctive character. The result is Tyrconnell's beautiful fresh, malty, fruity bouquet, smooth sweet taste and delicate dry finish.

One of the most celebrated Irish whiskeys ever produced winning a gold medal at the Great Taste Awards in 2009 , gold medal & best in class at the IWSC 2009.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. grain, malt, fruit: grapes, some sherry. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, honey, wood, vanilla, something toasted, hot. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. grapes, sweet, spices: pepper. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Tyrconnell Irish Whiskey with 89 points over 100.

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Locke's 8 year old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley
84
Locke's 8 year
An 8 year old single malt whiskey from the Cooley distillery. Locke's is a very malty Irish blend.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (80): inexistent. barley, fruit, peach and cherries, a little honey, peat. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet, wood, honey, fruit: peach, mango, tropical fruits and barley. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. honey, vanilla and barley. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Locke's 8 year with 84 points over 100.

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Bushmills Malt 10 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Old Bushmills
79
Bushmills Malt 10 year
A product of the world's oldest licensed distillery. Bushmills single malt Irish Whiskey is the original single malt whiskey from Ireland. With an intriguing aroma and well-balanced flavour, Bushmills Malt is a delightfully delicate malt and uncomplicated whiskey crafted from 100% malted barley. Its style is mellow and light, and a time tested drying process assures that the taste of the malt shines through.

All the malt used in the mash is dried in closed kilns devoid of peat, preventing it from absorbing the fire's smokiness while retaining the malt's distinctive, authentic character and exceptionally clean taste. Bushmills Malt has a sweet spicy aroma with overtones of Oloroso sherry, vanilla and honey.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (76): inexistent. many corn, grain, a little sweetness, grass, pineapple, raisins. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (76): . sweet, honey, wood. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. some wood and honey. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bushmills Malt 10 year with 79 points over 100.

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Jameson 12 years old Special Reserve Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Jameson
83
Jameson 12 year Special Reserve
Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve, with its robust full bodied flavour, is a warm welcoming handshake into the Reserves whiskey family. Originally known as '1780' after the year of foundation of the Jameson distillery in Dublin's Bow Street, it was renamed in 2002 to reflect its minimum 12 years of maturing in bourbon and most delectably in oloroso sherry casks.

With its infusion of pot still with sherry casks, these brush strokes of distilling artistry make it the best known and most popular aged Jameson Reserve for any discerning palate.

Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve is a whiskey of great character with complex flavours of toasted wood, spice and sherry that are superbly mellowed. Its exquisite taste celebrates the enduring heritage of great Jameson whiskeys which began in 1780.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (80): inexistent. grain, barley, fruit, grapes. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (84): . sweet, wood, grapes, honey and vanilla. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. vanilla and honey. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Jameson 12 year Special Reserve with 83 points over 100.

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Tullamore Dew Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Tullamore Dew
73
Tullamore Dew Blend
Tullamore Dew is the original blend known the world over for its smooth and gentle flavour. This mild blended whiskey has spicy, lemony and malty notes with charred wood undertones giving a soft, buttery, rounded flavour that lingers in the mouth.

Tullamore Dew is also widely acclaimed by whiskey connoisseurs; in 2005, it won a much-prized trophy at the International Spirits Challenge, the highest accolade in the drinks industry. The trophy was one of only four awarded to over 700 drinks products entered by companies all over the world.
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This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (68): inexistent. alcohol, vanilla, cherries and honey. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (76): . light. grain, sweet, honey. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (76): no finish. grain and honey. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Tullamore Dew Blend with 73 points over 100.

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Bushmills Black Bush Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Old Bushmills
77
Bushmills Black Bush
Black Bush Special Irish Whiskey is a rich, dark, 80-proof blend from the world's oldest licensed distillery, "Old Bushmills" distillery in County Antrim, Ireland.
It is comprised almost entirely of single malt whiskey, making it a choice selection of deluxe whiskey aficionados.

Malt whiskey that becomes Black Bush is aged up to eleven years in selection sherry-seasoned oak casks before being blended with a small portion of a special single grain whiskey to enhance the independant, non-conformist character of the malt. The malt used in the mash derives its clean taste from the deliberate absence of peat used in the malted barley drying process.

All of the Irish whiskey distilleries kiln-dry their malt in a heat-fired, not peat-fired, oven. This drying process lets the clean, clear taste of the malt and barley shine through. The combination is then returned to the cask for "marrying." As the whiskeys mellow together, the uniquely rounded bouquet, rich amber hue and distinctive taste of Black Bush is born.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (68): inexistent. grain, sweet, somegrain, fruity, apple. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . grain and vanilla. it is not a sweet whiskey. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (76): no finish. grain. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bushmills Black Bush with 77 points over 100.

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Jameson Irish whiskey Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Jameson
77
Jameson
Jameson is carefully distilled 3 times from the finest barley and crystal clear water and matured for long years in oak casks to produce an exceptionally smooth whiskey.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (72): inexistent. barley, malt sweetness, vanilla, alcohol, fruity. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (84): . vanilla, honey, grain. it is moderately hot. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (76): no finish. honey and barley, sweet. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Jameson with 77 points over 100.

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Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley
88
Connemara
Connemara produce a peated Irish single malt, named for the area in Ireland.

Distilled at Cooley distillery in Cork, Ireland. The last of the independent irish distilleries before it was bought by Beam Global.

Connemara is a peated whisky, not in the style of Islay peat monsters but more like the Japanese Hakushu. Smoky and slightly peated with an awesome amount of fruits. It won't disappoint you.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, fruity, spicy, peat, citrus, tropical fruits: mango, chocolate. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet malt, wood, grain and cereals, a bit vanilla. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. fruity, mango, wood. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Connemara with 88 points over 100.

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Laphroaig 10 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Laphroaig
92
Laphroaig 10 year
Laphroaig 10 Year Old is an all-malt Scotch Whisky from the remote island of Islay in the Western Isles of Scotland. Laphroaig, pronounced "La-froyg", is a Gaelic word meaning "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay".

In making Laphroaig, malted barley is dried over a peat fire. The smoke from this peat, found only on Islay, gives Laphroaig its particularly rich flavour.

Laphroaig is the best selling Islay single malt in the world and not without reason! Great whisky.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. peat, iodine, salt, a little sweetness malt. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (96): . sweet, many peat, barley, some peat. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (92): no finish. many peat and sea. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Laphroaig 10 year with 92 points over 100.

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