Hits hard and memorable, just like their music! Nose: A thick stream of very young malt, roasted peanuts and seeds, some chocolate, plus a bit of classic Irish fruits and toffee. It's all very spicy and quite harsh. Definitely not the nose you expect from a classic Irish dram. Taste: Decidedly young and aggressive. Thick and oily, as expected from a non-chill-filtered whiskey, which is how they make everything over there at West Cork, as far as I know. The palate is a complete copy of the nose. Roasted peanuts, seeds, plus chocolate, fruits and toffee. Spicy and harsh indeed. Finish: Quite hot and of medium length. Roasted peanuts and seeds linger for a bit, driven by the unbridled juvenile malt. Final thoughts: this is not a bad Irish whiskey per se, but you really need to keep an open mind when diving into this one. If you come expecting a classic smooth delivery, you will definitely be in for a shocker of a performance!
3.64
About this bottle
This unpeated Irish single malt expression was created in partnership between Irish music group the Pogues and West Cork Distillers. It was matured in ex-bourbon casks, then bottled at 40% ABV.
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