This
Week – Irish Mist ($55)
I
know it's not good form for a reviewer to swoon, but I love Irish
Mist Whiskey. I have been apprehensive about reviewing a whiskey
because of its purity as a spirit as it's pretty similar to scotch or
bourbon. The 'burn' of full spirit, and the fact that far more people
drink whiskey meant I was anxious that I wouldn't find enough 'taste'
to fill a review, and look like a ignoramus in the process.
Thankfully, I couldn't have been more wrong.
Although
Irish Mist is almost full proof (35% alcohol) the burn is beautifully
mellow. On the nose are fruits, sweet honey and any number of unknown
little spices and flavours. It sipped perfectly on ice, and almost as
good at room temperature, where it smells the best too.
The
trade off between that addition 5% of alcohol required to take it to
full-proof and the incredible flavour make it the perfect example of
a spiced or flavoured spirit. They haven't just poured a bottle of
peach essence into the vat, like the flavoured varieties of Absolut
Vodka. The tastes in Irish Mist were formed at the very start of the
process, especially the honey.
The
only sad bit is the price. It is worth the $50+ you'll spend on it,
but that’s not an amount you can generally spend on spirits without
an occasion. If your Dad has been exceptionally good this year, he'll
love it and you after the first sip.
Irish
Mist rates 4.75 stars.
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