The Pogues
8.2

The Pogues

Single Malt Irish Whiskey

ABV 40%

The palate was a surprise after the promise of the nose, but then it all picked back up at the finish.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Halewood Artisanal Spirits

Brand

Halewood Artisanal Spirits

Bottler

Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Republic of Ireland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Vanilla slices, flaky layers of pastry then more cream and chocolate. A little rubbery hit, pencil erasers, baby powder, wood shavings and a little nutmeg spice.

Palate: A little flat after a decent nose. Cherry pie, brown sugar and hits of spices, cinnamon to the front.

Finish: That pencil eraser note takes hold with toasted oak, then everything dries slowly leaving a little sweetness too.

Comment: The palate was a surprise after the promise of the nose, but then it all picked back up at the finish.

Score: 8.1

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Lemon and raspberry marshmallow with Marmite and dried mango. Hot porridge made with sweetened almond milk and served up with Malted Milk biscuits and cranberries.

Palate: Malty with toasted oats, barley sugars and milk chocolate Hobnobs. Add yoghurt-covered peanuts. Essences of olives and feta, sautéed mushrooms and kaffir lime leaves.

Finish: Burnt wood shavings, parmesan and saddle leather appears to lengthen the finish.

Comment: If you could bottle the essence of what umami truly is.

Score: 8.4

8.2
Overall Score

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