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July 2024 - Irish Whiskey This month's Spirits feature is Irish Whiskey Irish Whiskey Reviews All $89 Waterford Cuvée 'Koffi' Irish Single Malt Whiskey 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. $89 » Read Full Review $599 Redbreast 27 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch No. 5 Wonderfully complex, unrelenting, and powerful in flavor; pour yourself an ounce or two and slowly revisit over a few hours as this evolves. $599 » Read Full Review $90 Blue Spot 7 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Large and in charge, a beefy bruiser that lets you know it's running the show; not just full-bodied but full in character that doesn't get lost in the mix. $90 » Read Full Review $230 Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Everything great about Irish Whiskey in one glass; if you don't like this then you don't like Whiskey... looking at you, Bourbon Bros. $230 » Read Full Review $350 Midleton 2024 Very Rare Irish Blended Whiskey 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. $350 » Read Full Review $799 Bushmills 25 Year Old Port Pipes Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey 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. $799 » Read Full Review $2399 Bushmills 30 Year Old PX Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey Dark and rich with waves of dried red fruits, wood spices, and delicate rancio; a divinely aged treat. $2399 » Read Full Review $150 Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey A delicious Whiskey with a rich nutty earthiness and a touch of red wine and mulling spices; sure to keep you warm on a cold, rainy night. $150 » Read Full Review $165 Gold Spot The Generations Edition Limited Release 13 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 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. $165 » Read Full Review $212 Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask-Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey Delicate and nuanced with layers of flavor that continue to unfurl; a light nuttiness and herbal note to the finish that is reminiscent of world-class aged Savienierres. $212 » Read Full Review $225 Redbreast 18 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey A Whiskey to savor like the smell of freshly baked bread or reading a good book under a cozy blanket; a great bottle to have in the collection. $225 » Read Full Review $277 Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Blended Whiskey A bit overwhelming as a first sip, but everything is there and in balance with excellent concentration; a tremendous classic Irish Whiskey turned up to 11. $277 » Read Full Review $288 Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Deceptively simple at first and then deliciously complex with an evolving and layered finish that never ends. $288 » Read Full Review $76 Green Spot Leoville Barton Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Delicious, complex, and a touch creamy with a rancio note of age that will draw in some consumers while perplexing others. $76 » Read Full Review $76 Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey This is simply a tasty Whiskey, where all of the classic flavors are just in such elegant balance. $76 » Read Full Review $78 Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Don't let the ABV fool you, it is a surprisingly pleasant sipper as is that only improves with a few drops of water. $78 » Read Full Review $80 Green Spot Chateau Montelena Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Faith and begorrah, this is a classic Irish dram that makes you want to put on a wool sweater, a flat brim cap, and sing down at your olde Irish pub! $80 » Read Full Review $89 Waterford Cuvée Gaia Irish Single Malt Whiskey 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. $89 » Read Full Review $92 Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Some mighty fine sipping Whiskey that lingers on the palate endlessly; stop thinking, be quiet, and just acknowledge that this is REALLY good. $92 » Read Full Review $96 Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Non-Chill Filtered Single Malt Irish Whiskey A sipper for any occasion but seems almost designed to elevate a medium-bodied cigar pairing or pair with a fruity dessert drizzled in caramel. $96 » Read Full Review $107 Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch B1/22 A pure dram of what irish Whiskey should be; needs a drop or two of water to open up but damn this is tasty. $107 » Read Full Review $115 Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey Delicious and palate-coating in all of the right ways with waves of honied sweet grain and a lightly herbal complexity. $115 » Read Full Review $226 Jameson 18 Year Old Irish Blended Whiskey A simply delicious Irish Whiskey; not overly complex but a benchmark of the style with excellent typicity and near flawless execution. $226 » Read Full Review $32 Powers Irish Rye Whiskey A beautiful Irish Whiskey with a spicy edge. $32 » Read Full Review $69 Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Bourbon Cask-Matured Single Malt Irish Whiskey This Whiskey has a beautiful nose and reaches up to greet you, almost like a Hot Toddy straight out of the bottle. $69 » Read Full Review $70 Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey This is just damn good Whiskey; grain, fruit, and oak all in harmonious balance. $70 » Read Full Review $83 Method And Madness Limited Edition 7 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey 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. $83 » Read Full Review $97 Method And Madness 14 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey Complex fruit with a nice spice to counter balance the sweetness; a great addition to the bar for anyone that loves Single Malts. $97 » Read Full Review $105 Method And Madness French Chestnut Finished Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey There is an added weight and richness here compared to many Irish Whiskies, with a luxuriously sweet and chocolatey finish. $105 » Read Full Review $115 Redbreast 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Delicious, classic, and a standard bearer for the category. $115 » Read Full Review $35 Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Irish Blended Whiskey A light and refreshing sipper with a touch of green bitterness on the finish that will make this an excellent palate refresher when paired with pub foods. $35 » Read Full Review $38 Jameson Black Barrel Irish Blended Whiskey Beautiful aromas of sweet grain bordering on pastries; a fun sipper and possible dessert dram pairing. $38 » Read Full Review $87 Redbreast Iberian Series Lustau Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey A touch of lingering heat on the finish holds this back slightly but otherwise a damn near perfect execution of Irish Whiskey married with sherry casks; yummy. $87 » Read Full Review $120 Redbreast Iberian Series Cuatro Barriles Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 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. $120 » Read Full Review $59 Method And Madness Single Grain Irish Whiskey Soft, creamy sweetness on the palate is met with baking spices and herbs on the nose and finish; a fairly complex sipper that will elevate cocktails. $59 » Read Full Review $93 Method And Madness Amburana Wood-Finished Single Pot Still Whiskey Intense Amburana aroma and flavor, sure to be a fan favorite with many. $93 » Read Full Review $28 Jameson Blended Irish Whiskey Green and grassy with a slight grainy bitterness to the finish; a great Boilermaker option and will be a hit as an apéritif at your next cookout. $28 » Read Full Review $33 Jameson Triple Triple Sherry Bourbon and Malaga Cask-Finished Irish Blended Whiskey 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. $33 » Read Full Review $35 Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Blended Whiskey A bit demure on the nose with a rich and chocolatey palate; this is an easy sipper, or possible shooter, to pair with beers on a chilly evening. $35 » Read Full Review $35 Powers Gold Label Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 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. $35 » Read Full Review $53 Powers Three Swallow Release Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Super tasty and dialed in; perhaps a bit youthful, but a great representation of the category. $53 » Read Full Review $70 Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Delicious, high quality, and round on the palate like melted butter. $70 » Read Full Review $50 The Busker Small Batch No. 1 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey A well crafted and delicately balanced Whiskey that elegantly hides the ABV behind a menagerie of sweet confectionary aromas; a crowd pleaser for sure. $50 » Read Full Review $45 Jameson Crested Irish Blended Whiskey Do not let the soft nose fool you, inside is a complex and candied glass of Whiskey waiting to be enjoyed. $45 » Read Full Review $17 Ide & Stills Irish Blended Whiskey Blend No. 03 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. $17 » Read Full Review Shortcut: https://www.tastings.com/Calendar-Spirits/Review-2024-07-15-Irish-Whiskey.aspx