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| WRITERS TEARS POT STILL BLEND IRISH WHISKEY Irish Whiskey |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
WRITERS TEARS |
| Bright, light gold colour. Intense, very slightly peppery, honeyed, spicy, caramel nose. Dry, medium bodied, harmonious, slightly spicy, caramel flavours with a lingering crisp finish. Screwcap closure. |
CSPC |
271106 |
| Type |
Spirit - Irish Whiskey |
| Agent |
Woo Win |
| Country |
Ireland |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Harmonious, Spicy, Plummy-Caramel |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: Nose: a glossy Pot Still character: rather than the usual fruity firmness, the recognizable Pot Still traits are shrouded in soft honey tones which dovetail with lightening kumquat-citrus tones. Quite a curious, but always deliciously appealing animal; Taste: works beautifully well: the arrival is an alternating delivery of hard and soft waves, the former showing a more bitter, almost myopic determination to hammer home its traditional Pot Still standpoint; the sweeter, more yielding notes dissolve with little or no resistance, leaving an acacia honeyed trail; towards the middle a juicier malt element mingles with soft vanilla ... Score: 93 (Jim Murray, Whisky Bible, 2010) |
Price |
$ 49.95 |
| Bottle Size |
700 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - March 3, 2012 |
| Cases bought |
199 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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