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July 2024 - Irish Whiskey

July 2024 - Irish Whiskey
This month's Spirits feature is Irish Whiskey

Irish Whiskey Reviews

Waterford Cuvée Koffi Irish Single Malt Whiskey
97 points
$89
Laser focused on showing the essence of barley using a kaleidoscope of barley flavors; an elegant barrel influence that is there in support of the barley rather than outshining it.
Redbreast 27 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch No. 5
97 points
$599
Wonderfully complex, unrelenting, and powerful in flavor; pour yourself an ounce or two and slowly revisit over a few hours as this evolves.
Midleton Very Rare Irish Blended Whiskey
96 points
$350
You just lift this to your nose and immediately know it is special; soft creamy pastry on the palate with a medium long and clean finish.
Bushmills 25 Year Old Port Pipes Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey
96 points
$799
A beautiful aged Single Malt greets you on the nose with dark old honey, dried red fruits, vibrant orchard fruits, and wood spices; sip slowly and deeply while reminiscing and consider a medium-bodied cigar pairing.
Bushmills 30 Year Old PX Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey
96 points
$2399
Dark and rich with waves of dried red fruits, wood spices, and delicate rancio; a divinely aged treat.
96 points $2399
Gold Spot The Generations Edition Limited Release 13 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
95 points
$165
Beautiful and complex aromas carry over to the palate and leave you pondering as this is unquestionably delicious but slightly more cerebral than hedonistic; a slow and cogitative dram.
Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
94 points
$78
Don't let the ABV fool you, it is a surprisingly pleasant sipper as is that only improves with a few drops of water.
Waterford Cuvée Gaia Irish Single Malt Whiskey
94 points
$89
Honey, grass, barley, and a touch of minerality; so tasty and has one cogitating over the idea of reincarnation and the simple pleasures of a cow chewing sweet grass and barley.
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
94 points
$92
Some mighty fine sipping Whiskey that lingers on the palate endlessly; stop thinking, be quiet, and just acknowledge that this is REALLY good.
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch B1/22
94 points
$107
A pure dram of what irish Whiskey should be; needs a drop or two of water to open up but damn this is tasty.
Method And Madness Limited Edition 7 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
93 points
$83
Delicious and one would be hard pressed to call this an Irish Single Malt rather than a Scottish Speyside; exceptional execution and a tasty dram indeed.
Method And Madness 14 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$97
Complex fruit with a nice spice to counter balance the sweetness; a great addition to the bar for anyone that loves Single Malts.
Method And Madness French Chestnut Finished Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
93 points
$105
There is an added weight and richness here compared to many Irish Whiskies, with a luxuriously sweet and chocolatey finish.
Redbreast Iberian Series Cuatro Barriles Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
92 points
$120
A bit shy on the nose but loads of nuance and subtlety on the palate; there is a lot here but you need to take your time, sip slowly, and pay attention.
Method And Madness Amburana Wood-Finished Single Pot Still Whiskey
91 points
$93
Intense Amburana aroma and flavor, sure to be a fan favorite with many.
Jameson Triple Triple Sherry Bourbon and Malaga Cask-Finished Irish Blended Whiskey
90 points
$33
Reminiscent of vintage Irish Whiskies that featured the Whiskey fruit and nuttiness with the light influence of wine casks instead of Bourbon; try this for an idea of what Whiskey was like 60 years ago.
Powers Gold Label Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
90 points
$35
When you order a standard Irish Blended Whiskey for a sipper, a shooter, or to mix with a Highball this is exactly what you think of; a benchmark.
The Busker Small Batch No. 1 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
89 points
$50
A well crafted and delicately balanced Whiskey that elegantly hides the ABV behind a menagerie of sweet confectionary aromas; a crowd pleaser for sure.
Ide & Stills Irish Blended Whiskey Blend No. 03
86 points
$17
A nice, subtle Whiskey that will mix very easily as well as provide an easy shooter with just a bit of ethanol burn on the finish to wake you up.
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