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.
Blue Spot 7 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
96 points
$90
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.
Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
96 points
$230
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.
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
Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
95 points
$150
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.
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.
Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask-Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey
95 points
$212
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.
Redbreast 18 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
95 points
$225
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.
Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Blended Whiskey
95 points
$277
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.
Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
95 points
$288
Deceptively simple at first and then deliciously complex with an evolving and layered finish that never ends.
Green Spot Leoville Barton Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
94 points
$76
Delicious, complex, and a touch creamy with a rancio note of age that will draw in some consumers while perplexing others.
Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
94 points
$76
This is simply a tasty Whiskey, where all of the classic flavors are just in such elegant balance.
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.
Green Spot Chateau Montelena Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
94 points
$80
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!
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.
Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Non-Chill Filtered Single Malt Irish Whiskey
94 points
$96
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.
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.
Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey
94 points
$115
Delicious and palate-coating in all of the right ways with waves of honied sweet grain and a lightly herbal complexity.
Jameson 18 Year Old Irish Blended Whiskey
94 points
$226
A simply delicious Irish Whiskey; not overly complex but a benchmark of the style with excellent typicity and near flawless execution.
Powers Irish Rye Whiskey
93 points
$32
A beautiful Irish Whiskey with a spicy edge.
Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Bourbon Cask-Matured Single Malt Irish Whiskey
93 points
$69
This Whiskey has a beautiful nose and reaches up to greet you, almost like a Hot Toddy straight out of the bottle.
Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
93 points
$70
This is just damn good Whiskey; grain, fruit, and oak all in harmonious balance.
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 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
93 points
$115
Delicious, classic, and a standard bearer for the category.
Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Irish Blended Whiskey
92 points
$35
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.
Jameson Black Barrel Irish Blended Whiskey
92 points
$38
Beautiful aromas of sweet grain bordering on pastries; a fun sipper and possible dessert dram pairing.
Redbreast Iberian Series Lustau Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
92 points
$87
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.
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 Single Grain Irish Whiskey
91 points
$59
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.
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 Blended Irish Whiskey
90 points
$28
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.
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.
Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Blended Whiskey
90 points
$35
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.
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.
Powers Three Swallow Release Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
90 points
$53
Super tasty and dialed in; perhaps a bit youthful, but a great representation of the category.
Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
90 points
$70
Delicious, high quality, and round on the palate like melted butter.
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.
Jameson Crested Irish Blended Whiskey
88 points
$45
Do not let the soft nose fool you, inside is a complex and candied glass of Whiskey waiting to be enjoyed.
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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