Jack Ryan 12 Year Single Malt

An elegant, Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey by Jack Ryan Distillery in Dublin, Ireland aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon casks before being bottled at 92-proof. It has a fruity birth with notes of pears, apples, pineapples, a hint of citrus, honey & vanilla; while a tropical life adds notes of lemon, orange zest, tropical fruits, hints of oak, biscuits & cream; that leads to a balanced death with notes of malt & wood. August 2020 / January 2021 / September 2022

Nose has a light caramel note with light fruity note coming through, reminiscent of a chardonnay. Some earthy/musty note is showing at the end. Initial taste was sweet and earthy, though the most noteworthy thing is the strong finish which is spicy, oaky and malty which lingers on the palate. This whiskey seemed to open up more with the fruit notes as it sat in the glass.

Nose: Sweet ripe orchard fruits like a nectarine or apricot. Honey and vanilla creep in as it opens more. Palate: A lot more honey and vanilla develop. A bit of oakiness as well mixes with that ripe nectarine/apricot from the nose. Finish: The ripe fruit turns more to an orange like zest and cedar wood box like character.

Light barley hit first, then oak after. Pretty rich, nice creamy tail. The richness makes it quite lovely, and I feel like I get hints of honey and salt as well. Not too grassy like I usually tend to get from Irish whiskies, so points for that as well.

Smells of vanilla with a touch of smoke. Light bodied, honeyed, not too warm, extremely smooth, easy going down. I get little tart fruity aspect on the finish that is quite pleasant. A bit pricey but a well made, drinkable whiskey.

Sweet and orange on the nose. The orange plays the lead role at the start. There is some honey and vanilla. And has some of the fruity spicy notes like sherry in the finish. A very nice Irish whisky!