The Quiet Man Blended Traditional Irish Whiskey

I noticed this is currently rated a tier higher than The Irishman Founders here at Proof66. This is a blend of 20% malt and 80% grain, whereas The Irishman is a blend of malt and pot still whiskies. I was intrigued as to why the rankings were seemingly reversed as to what one would expect. The answer is this is a very expert blend. (Some well done and balanced Scotch blends are superior to several single malts---think Compass Box.) Poured neat, this is a light golden amber. The nose is slightly sweet, honey-citrus, and a little floral. Taste is vanilla, oak, some spiciness and a glow of heat on the end. These flavors are also on the finish, and they linger! It seems to me the longer I hold this whisky in my mouth to enjoy the balanced interplay of flavors, the longer the finish lasts. I am certainly glad I gave this a try. The price is fair as well, $25 in my area.

Nose: Grains and oak. Subtle citrus fruits. Hints of caramel. A simple nose. Palate: Sweeter than the nose. Vanilla strongest here with honey coming in waves. Fruity notes, apples mostly. Finish: Brief. Warm. It’s smooth at first but gives a little kick on the way out. Overall Thoughts: I quite like it. I’ve seen some somewhat negative reviews about this one or just simply saying it’s mediocre. The nose is simple but I think it’s a very solid blend and I quite enjoy the interesting complexity on the palate. This is one of those whiskeys I’d consider to be one that’s perfect before bed after a quiet day.

Nose: honey, light crisp fruit notes, floral, lightly toasted cereal notes, butter cookies, hint of vanilla cream. Pretty standard Irish if you ask me. Simple, light, but pleasant. Taste: crisp, fruit, honey, vanilla, light herbal peppery note, baking spices. As with most Irish whiskeys, not overly complicated, but still a good proper dram for the price. Easy, friendly drinker that will fit nicely into the lineup. A good alternative to Jameson if you want to get a little more out of your Irish whiskey but not spend a ton. Only a mild upgrade, but done quite nicely.

Extremely faint on the nose. Most difficult whiskey I have had to pick up a nosing profile. Nose has vanilla and slight orange notes. On the taste it's wheat cereal and honey notes. The finish brings light toasted bread along with traces of cocoa and light oak. Thankfully it has a surprisingly longer finish than I expected due to the nose being so light, medium length. There are better Irish malts finished in bourbon barrels available for this price range, Powers Bushmills Jameson.

Nose: butter, cream, slight vanilla, barest hint of fruit - apple or pear Pallet: butter cream, butter cookies, shortbread cookies. A slight breast taste comes in later. Finish: shortbread cookies with a very mild alcohol burn, more of a warming really. This whiskey is not complex nor amazing, but it is really enjoyable. It’s friendly and mild with no surprises, nothing unpleasant. It might be a bit boring for some people but there’s really nothing to dislike.

Nose: I get the hint of strawberry that the pro suggests. Very faint honey. Just a faint reminder of American honey(my go to college drink) Palate: light apple, vanilla, and spice. Needed a splash of water to open up. Overall, it doesn’t blow your hair back, but it’s a chill whiskey that goes down easy if you’re not a strong whiskey person.