ABV 46%
Integrated, balanced, and undeniably tasty.
Christopher Coates
Green Spot
Brand
Irish Distillers
Bottler
Quail's Gate
Expression
Pot Still
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Republic of Ireland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Wet clay, floor maltings, and mashing. In time, caramel and very ripe, fresh pear. Some mandarin and aloe vera. Hot chocolate, too. Whey powder and vanilla cookie.
Palate: Full. Lovely sweet cereal notes, drifting between crusty tiger loaf bread and vanilla sponge. Dried apricot and gingerbread. Milk chocolate and whipped cream.
Finish: Long, on chocolate-coated peanuts.
Comment: Integrated, balanced, and undeniably tasty.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Black peppercorns and a little bell pepper. Blossom honey, cornflake cereal, and soya milk. Touches of caramel, vanilla pod, and poached pear.
Palate: Medium. Dried pineapple and mango chunks. Coconut ice. Honey-nut cornflake cereal. Cinnamon and sweet applesauce. Savoury hints of king oyster mushroom and roasted red pepper.
Finish: Medium, on honey-nut cornflakes and a little mango yoghurt.
Comment: Nicely balanced. It gives me slight breakfast vibes.
Score: 8.1
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