2 Gingers

COLOR/ Extra Light Honey AROMA/ Honey, Sweetness, Sweet Malt, Slight Caramel, Very Slight Sour Citrus FIRST SIP/ Smooth on tip of tongue, Buttery, Alcohol Sharpness, Honey, Caramel, Cereal, Malts, Some Oils and Butter TASTE/ Certain Sharpness with Flavors of Honey, Malt, Sweetness, Nuttiness, Slight Wood, Certain Characteristics of an Aged Whiskey FINISH/ Slight Oils, Candied Caramels, Slight Wood, Nuttiness, Sweetness that's borderline cherry followed with an alcohol warming which lingers all the way down to the lower esophageal. :) MT GLASS/ Sweet Wood, Caramel, Nugget 80 proof Age Statement: 4 YO For the money me friends this is a very nice price point for this beverage, there is nice complexity and boldness... If one opens the bottle and lets it breath for .5 hours it will add more body, warmth and depth to your tasting experience. I know that sounds odd and is similar to waiting for pizza to cool... Be patient and use your Feng Shui and play in your Zen garden for 29 minutes... The results will be worthwhile. This is a 4 YO blended Whiskey after some research. I have yet to add ice or water to this beverage as I like to do my tastings neat. I can imagine H2o will increase the Body, Warmth, Boldness and Completely! Be Kind, Be Generous, Be Real, Be Responsible!!! CH33RS

The second 50ml sample of the evening was generously supplied by a friend as part of a surprise Christmas gift. This Irish whisky is only available in a few states in the upper mid-West: 2 Gingers. It also comes in the standard 80 proof and is a clear, straw yellow in color. Like most Irish whiskies it also appears to be very light. The nose pops with a lively citrus and honey mixture. There's a faint bit of oak if you really inhale it deeply, but it's very light. On the palate it's a a tad sweet and malty. There's nothing that jumps out at you through the entire sip. A bit of a slight burn from the oak washes it away rather cleanly. The finish is medium in length, warm but non-offending. There's nothing outstanding about it when drinking it neat, but I could see it adding a bit of citrus to any mixed cocktail you choose to add it to. I don't really drink mixed drinks using whiskey so I don't see myself needing a full bottle, but it was nice to review it neat and add it to my review catalog. Cheers and thanks to Paul for the awesome Christmas gift.

Appearance: This Irish offering has a light straw gold color. And thick semi-watery legs make their journey back down the glass. Nose: The nose first hits with a “grainy” nose more typical of blended Irish whiskies, but overall, sweet and full is the impression. Notes of sweet honey, lemon candy, milk chocolate malt balls, snickerdoodle cookies, red apples, and orange / cantaloupe parade across one’s nasal cavity. Taste: On the palate the impression is also fruity and full with notes of orange, cherry, cinnamon, strawberry Twizzler candy, shortbread cookies, black tea with lemon, and red grapes. Finish: The finish is lingering with a Tannin-y and lemon rind flourish at the end. Thoughts: Hey, for a budget Irish whiskey, this was not bad at all! It was complex, tasty, I liked it better after letting it open up a bit, but dang, for less than $25.00, I’ll recommend it! Thanks to both of you Gingers! Sláinte!

Pale honey color. Leaves a thick collar around the glass. The nose at first is metallic: astringent, a jar of nickels. Once you get past that, it's buttery shortbread. A bit of milky coffee creamer. A touch of butterscotch. Not terribly complex. The taste is more of that stainless steel metallic stuff, and another hit of milk. Some vanilla creme. Red apple skins and a little citrus. The finish lingers as very metallic. The silvery metal flavor is it's most defining characteristic. A little barrel tannin pucker. Mild toffee. It's not a bad whiskey, especially for price, but there's just not much to it. If you need a mixing whiskey this one will work. It's not exceptional on its own.

Took this from another review - not going to reinvent the wheel in this one. Good mixer! "The nose is very light. I get some honey and malts. The taste is also pretty light. I saw someone else say butterscotch and I think it trends that way. Honestly for the price, it's a great budget Irish that I don't mind drinking neat. Nothing off-putting about it.” My scale: 1 - I’m giving this drink away 2 - I’ll mix it, but doesn’t stand on its own 3 - Enjoyable, but I’m willing to try something new 4 - Very good, If it’s on the shelf or menu - I’m buying 5 - Greatness Achieved, this drink is worthy of collecting

The price was right to give this a try. Neat, I found the finish to be off-putting. The sourness is not often experienced in an Irish. I usually enjoy my whiskey neat or with a bit of ice, but will sometimes drink whiskey with Ginger Ale like me dear Granddad did. I found 2 Gingers was NOT a good companion, and mixing actually intensified the sour after taste. For the sake of experimentation, I muddled 5 blueberries in with the same amount of whiskey and Ginger Ale, and that yielded a pleasant cocktail.