Those oily aromatics are quite a shock at first. Shows just how different a true 'Irish' character 15 years ago, or does Jameson benefit greatly from age?
There is some virgin oak in this one, along with bourbon casks. Bonus points for trying something new, but would have expected more interesting results. I find it a bit light tasting. Try it with fresh brown bread and Dublin Bay prawns.
Once rich in distilleries, Ireland has few left and only one permits visitors. So whisky tourists have to work domainly with museums. Great country to do it though..
Found in issue 70 (Visitors)
The search starts to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. Scotland, Ireland and Canada have been scrutinised,we find out who is in the running..
Found in issue 67 (Icons of Whisky 2008)
Dublin’s Celtic Whiskey Shop is driving an interest in Irish whiskeys but Scotch is benefiting too. Iorweth Griffiths reports.
Found in issue 57 (Whisky spotlight)
It may be ‘compact, cosy and bijou’ , but The Lincoln Whisky Shop is now packed to bursting with unusual and exciting whiskies. Richard Jones reports.
Found in issue 54 (Whisky spotlight)