Hump Day.... yet again. Tonight ... something tasty I'm sure (:
On the nose, it's a bit soft at first. I get fresh fruit, a touch of orange, apple, malt... it's floral, I think I get some chocolate or caramel as well, maybe a fruit syrup... but overall the nose is somewhat subdued. The taste ... first thing that comes in is the proof - this is probably around 55% ABV. It's sweet, fruity, reminds me of an overripe apple. Malty... brown sugar, creamy - but spicy - either from the proof or there is some hot spice there.
The finish, more of the hot spicy, fruit juice, fruit syrup, the finish lingers and is very nice overall. With water, I get some cereal on the nose, more malt on the taste, more sweet as well, but also more spicy. The finish seems more sweet and is like a fruit syrup. This is really nice, I'm guessing it's a high proof Irish Whiskey, and probably a well regarded one. I would rate this on 4.0/5.0. Try as I might, I can't forget all the bottles I bought to be in the 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - so I have a pretty good guess what this might be...
And that is what I was thinking - tonight's bottle was Mitchell & Son Blue Spot, Cask Strength, 58.4% ABV, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Aged 7 Years (rumored to be a blend of casks that are 7 to 20 years in age). This is a blend that was aged in bourbon barrels, sherry butts and Madeira casks. I've been wanting to try this for some time - but it can be hard to find. I got a bottle for right around $150 - so it's not cheap. I'll have to try this side by side vs some different Redbreast Irish Whiskeys to see how it fairs, but tonight - I liked this one quite a bit.
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