Whisk(e)y Tasting

10th April 2005

The following Whiskeys were tasted:

Jameson 12 Years old Distillery Reserve
Connemara Single Malt Cask Strength
Old Pulteney 12 Years old Single Malt Scotch
Redbreast 12 Years old Pure Pot Still
Bushmills 12 Years Old Single Malt Distillery Reserve
Isle of Jura 10 Years old Single Malt Scotch
Tullamore Dew Heritage Edition

Results:
 

Michael M. Thomas S.
 
Jameson Distillery Reserve
Distilled at Midleton; 12 Years old; Blend; 40 per cent abv; more details here.
   
Color gold, dark amber; (Bourbon-) woody nose; smooth, if flat, taste. Color gold, amber; typical Pot Still character (probably good share in the blend); a bit salty, lacks Sherry (probably only Bourbon wood used)
 
Connemara Cask Strength
Distilled at Cooley; Single Malt Whiskey; no age statement; 60,1 per cent abv. More details here.
   
Color light yellow; peaty, smoky nose; Rum Color light, yellow (young Whiskey); peaty, smoky nose; citrus and lemon notes.
 
Old Pulteney
12 Years old; Single Malt Scotch Whisky; 43 per cent abv.
   
Color gold, dark amber; Sherry nose; smooth and sweet, yet slightly salty. Color deep amber; dry and salty; Sherry nose.
 
Redbreast
Distilled at Midleton; 12 Years old; Pure Pot Still Whiskey; 40 per cent abv; more details here.
   
Color red, gold; Sherry nose; sweet and smooth, with honey notes. Color gold, deep amber; Pure Pot Still brings in sweet, fruity notes, and honey. There's a sherry note, too.
 
Bushmills Distillery Reserve
Distilled at Old Bushmills; 12 Years old; Single Malt Whiskey; 40 per cent abv; more details here.
   
Color gold; Sherry nose; oily consistence; sweet, slightly salty and peaty.
Michael's favorite.
Color light gold; Sherry nose; sweet, yet lightly salty and perhaps peaty.
 
Isle of Jura
10 Years old; Single Malt Scotch Whisky; 40 per cent abv.
   
Color red, brown; salty, (Bourbon-) woody nose; there's a nutty note. Color light amber; Sherry nose; woody, salty, and walnut note.
 
Tullamore Dew Heritage Edition
Distilled at Midleton; Blend; no age statement; 40 per cent abv; more details here.
   
Color red, gold; Sherry, woody nose; sweet and smooth, reminds of conifers. Color red, amber; Sherry nose; Pot Still brings in sweet vanilla notes, there's herbs and walnut, too.
Thomas's Favorite.
   
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