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Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Keeper's Heart
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ABV:
46%%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Robb Report
- Excerpt: This is an interesting whiskey that I would certainly recommend in a cocktail, and while it might not blow your mind it is absolutely worth giving a try.
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- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: Irish + Bourbon leans more on its Irish whiskey base, but complementary bourbon notes add depth and interest to this unusual combination of whiskey styles.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: It leans more Irish than American but fails to capture the magic of either.
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Intro:
A blend of Irish whiskey and bourbon, this comes from Minnesota producer Keeper's Heart. Specifically, the blend is composed of Irish triple-distilled pot still whiskey made from malted and unmalted barley, aged at least four years in bourbon barrels; Irish grain whiskey made from maize and malt, aged at least four years in bourbon barrels; and bourbon distilled from a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley, aged at least four years in new oak barrels.
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Nose:
Sweet butter cream, slivered almond, light baking slice, honey, a touch of lemon and tropical fruit.
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Taste:
Thin to medium on the palate, it’s full of peach ring candies, tropical fruits, some honey and light pepper.
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Finish:
Moderate finish. Not a ton going on but there’s a pleasant sweet cream, fruitiness and touch of clove
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Overall:
This is plenty pleasant but not wildly complex. It leans more Irish than American but fails to capture the magic of either.
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Score:
4
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