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Whiskey Review: Greenore Single Grain 8-Year-Old Irish Whiskey

We review Greenore Single Grain 8-Year-Old Irish Whiskey, a decent introduction for someone transitioning to whiskey from sweeter beverages.

OVERALL RATING

7
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Tasting Notes

About:

8-year-old, small-batch single grain sold in a 750-milliliter bottle at about 40 percent alcohol by volume. I seen reports that its aged in bourbon barrels like its Kilbeggan cousin. It is sold for somewhere just under $50 per bottle.
Appearance:
Typical gold amber color, maybe a touch lighter than the average whiskey.
Nose:
Hits the nose heavier on smoky spice, forward with oak, sandalwood, allspice and a touch of orange. That smoothly turns into a smoky but creamy vanilla, earthy, mellow, and rich to the point of almost tasting like caramel.
Palate:


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Comments:
While I really like a dram of sweet whiskey, Greenore takes that a little too, far even for me. The base flavor of earthy, creamy, slightly smoky vanilla bordering on caramel is delightful, but it mostly just hangs in your mouth with very little development as it sits. It certainly delivers a consistency between the nose and the palate, but that comes at the expense of character and subtlety. All that said, this isn’t a bad whiskey. It’s smooth and sweet with a bit of spice and smoke, and it might make a decent introduction for someone transitioning to whiskey from sweeter beverages. rnrnHowever, for someone with a lot of whiskey experience, I’d save this one as a mixing component or for when you want something sweet with nothing to object to – and nothing to ponder.rn

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Aaron Knapp

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