Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 63 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Intense, waxy and malty. Lemon granité. A medicinal touch. Herbal. Opens on toasted hazelnuts and green tomatoes. Palate Smooth, thick, rich and coating. Creamy at first (toffee) then getting very peppery. Finish Very hot with a touch of green oak and almond milk. Comment Characterful, vivid but not complex. “tastes” stronger than 40%. A body warmer for cool evenings.

Dave Broom Nose Coconut again, but this time shell. Beeswax. Lightly grassy. Light smoke. Palate Light fruit. Nutty and polished. Smoke is there but not as well knitted as the 12 Years Old. Finish Short. Smoked. Comment Just lacks the energy and extra dimension of the 12 Years Old.