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Connemara Cask Strength, 57.9% abv

Wonderful sweet sherry and peat aromas, almost like eating sherry peat shortbreads. While clearly a robust dram, it is nevertheless gentle and very well balanced with sweet peat domintating throughout.

Scored on 11th Nov 2012 @ 4:22 PM · Tasted on 4th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Bushmills 10 Years Old, 40% abv

Round, floral notes moving to drier vegetal notes with a hint of ginger on the nose. Apples with incense accompanied by a very present, but not totally robust, drying mouthfeel. Medium finish.

Scored on 10th Nov 2012 @ 4:24 PM · Tasted on 10th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Redbreast 12 Years Old, 40% abv

Warm sweet caramel notes on the nose. Lovely gentle floral undertones with mild spices on the palate. Beautiful soft, gentle medium presence.

Scored on 9th Nov 2012 @ 9:59 PM · Tasted on 9th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Tullamore Dew, 40% abv

Sweet old fruit aromas initially then dry solventy notes with incense wafting in and out on the nose. The mouthfeel is a bit rough, like fine sandpaper - but unpleasant, just a bit edgy. A simple dram.

Scored on 8th Nov 2012 @ 3:50 PM · Tasted on 7th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

More full bodied than the Greenore 8 yo single grain or Writer's Tears, both of which I tasted at the same time. A pleasant surprise for an 8 year old.

Scored on 8th Nov 2012 @ 1:07 PM · Tasted on 4th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Writers Tears Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 40% abv

Solventy spring earthiness, dried flowers with some spice on the nose. Dry prunes and a sense of roundness and alpine flowers. A simple dram with a medium to short finish.

Scored on 7th Nov 2012 @ 8:36 PM · Tasted on 4th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Locke's 8 Years Old, 40% abv

Lovely aromas of sweet caramel with memories of marshmallows on the nose. Very gentle mouthfeel of candied fruit with a velvety touch of licorice on the palate. Medium finish.

Scored on 7th Nov 2012 @ 8:32 PM · Tasted on 4th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Redbreast 12 Years Old, 40% abv

Scored on 7th Nov 2012 @ 5:33 PM · Tasted on 5th Nov, 2012 · Comments (1)

Connemara Cask Strength, 57.9% abv

A bold in-your- face dram that grabs you by the lapels and shouts "I am here!" Notwithstanding its brash loquaciousness ,this a dram is well worth tasting. Its alcohol strength tends to overpower its more subtle qualities unless you add some water (more than I would usually want to add). Hidden by the alcohol are honey notes and bitter orange peel, almost like Grand Marnier without the sweetness. Peat taste is prominent but less so than many of the Islay malts

Scored on 6th Nov 2012 @ 4:31 PM · Tasted on 4th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)

Greenore 8 Years Old Single Grain, 40% abv

Aromas of roasted chestnut varnish on the nose. There were hints of ginger and dry almond paste on the palate - not marzipan mind you, which is sweet. This is a light, well balanced and very pleasant dram.

Scored on 6th Nov 2012 @ 3:59 PM · Tasted on 4th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)