Michael Jackson
Nose
Very aromatic. Waxy orange skins. Linseed oil. Leather.
Palate
Big, oily, creamy, sociable.
Finish
Delicate. Peppery. More-ish.
Comment
A superb Irish for everyday drinking. I love this, though not quite as much as the 1780.
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Jim Murray
Nose
A meeting of oloroso and crisp pot still character. Malty, too. Lovely fruitcake richness, though not as sweet as in recent years.
Palate
Very firm, oily, intense and mouthfilling.
Finish
A hint of spice counters an increasing oaky bitterness though the barley and sherry last to the very end.
Comment
Five or six years back I panned this whiskey: it was lacking in pot still character. Not any more. Now genuinely impressive, charming and characterful.
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