Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 63 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Lactic, sour milk and buttermilk. Then a grassy note (camomille and lemon grass). Palate
Sweet but with a sour note. Buttery. Creamy cheese. Quite watery at midpalate. Gets fruity with water. Finish
Soothing, nutty with a hint of spice. Comment
That lactic note overwhelms nose and palate. Not sure that a dairy whisky is something to look forward to! Surprisingly, a dash of water makes more palatable.
Dave Broom
Nose
Intensely scented. Cut grass’ green leaves, dried apple and a touch of peat. Young and oaky. Palate
Lychee and soft fruits. Light almond note and fennel seed then nutmeg and oak. Mashed banana and light smoke. Balanced. Finish
Gentle and smoked. Comment
Proof if it were needed that Cooley is now really up and running. Atypical for an Irish whiskey insofar as it is peated (as Bushmills was ‘til the 70s).
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