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Sláinte Irish Whiskey
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Distiller:
Undisclosed
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Bottler:
Slainte
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ABV:
40%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: All told, this is a fairly uncomplicated, rather sweet Irish whiskey that would pair nicely with dessert as an after dinner dram.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Overall, this is just fine. It meets or beats most of its compatriots in the young, blended, Irish category bottled at 40% and that does just fine here.
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- Raided Score: 76
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: There’s nothing technically wrong or off with the Slainte Irish Whiskey, it’s a dead-center-middle-of-the-road whiskey, with a unique buttercream note, but it’s not exactly standing out in the category.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: One of the better whiskeys I’ve seen released by a famous person entering the world of spirits. Certainly worth trying if you enjoy sweeter Irish whiskey, and you get the bonus of contributing money to Ukraine.
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Intro:
Sláinte Irish Whiskey is backed by American actor and director Liev Schreiber. Bottled at the legal minimum ABV of 40%, this is a blend of single malt and single grain whiskeys aged in bourbon barrels and finished in sherry casks.
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Nose:
Sweet but thin and pleasant. Apples, pears, honey and toffee are found throughout.
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Taste:
Rising bread, honey, slivered almonds, toffee. An unexpected pop of ethanol despite the low proof, and the profile shifts to focus more on dessert rather than fruit.
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Finish:
Light oak and caramels on the finish. Short finish, it's easy and clean although not particularly memorable.
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Overall:
Overall, this is just fine. It meets or beats most of its compatriots in the young, blended, Irish category bottled at 40% and that does just fine here.
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Score:
5
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources