Proper 12 Irish Whiskey Review | Whiskey Raiders
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Proper 12 Irish Whiskey

  • Distiller:

    Various

  • Bottler:

    Proper 12

  • ABV:

    40%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 84
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: One might expect a UFC fighter's whiskey to have some kick, but Proper 12 lands on the palate with the softest of touches.
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  • Raided Score: 76
  • Publication: The Whiskey Jug
  • Excerpt: Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey is on par with Bushmills White, which makes sense since that’s essentially what it seems to be.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: The Whiskey Wash
  • Excerpt: This mostly disappointing whiskey encompasses both bitter and sweet, all while packing a punch that is still a bit rough around the edges.
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  • Raided Score: 80
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: It's hard to want to go many rounds deep with this whiskey - the nose is arguably the best part. It's young, immature, lacks complexity and character. If you're going to buy into a celebrity whiskey brand, pick another one. If you're looking for an Irish blend, pick another one. It's hard to call Proper 12, well, Proper anything at all.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    A blend of grain and malt, this Irish whiskey is another entry in the celebrity whiskey game - this time headed up by the notorious, perhaps even infamous, fighter Conor McGregor. Bottled at a modest 40% ABV, can this Irish blend perform with half the ferocity of its founder? Let's dig in.

  • Nose:

    Sweet on the nose - caramel, praline, musty grain. Ethanol, maple syrup. Really sweet.

  • Taste:

    Thin on the palate. Peach, apple, ethanol. A bit hot, quite the ethanol zip for 40% ABV. Pepper, musty malt and grain.

  • Finish:

    Short finish, hot, peppery and plenty of plasticity that isn't particularly enjoyable.

  • Overall:

    It's hard to want to go too many rounds deep with this whiskey - the nose is arguably the best part. It's young, immature, lacks complexity and character. If you're going to buy into a celebrity whiskey brand, pick another one. If you're looking for an Irish blend, pick another one.

  • Score:

    3

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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