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Whiskey Review: Proper Twelve Irish Apple

We review Proper No. Twelve Irish Apple, a deritivate of the popular No. !2 Irish Whiskey that has natural apple flavor added.

OVERALL RATING

5
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Tasting Notes

About:

35% ABV, blend of single malt and grain whiskies, natural apple flavor added
Appearance:
Light translucent caramel with strong orange overtones. Very few legs.
Nose:
Candied green apple (if anyone remembers those caramel apple lollipops, it’s very similar to that) overwhelms the bouquet. A touch of under ripe pear weaves through.
Palate:
Not as sweet as the nose, but again, overwhelmingly tastes of candied apple. The same pear not comes in just at the beginning on the sip. Lightly sweet all of the way through, the very back palate has a bit more malty weight, with a brown sugar sweetness to it.
Finish:
The finish is fairly decent, with more of the brown sugar coming through.
Comments:
I wouldn’t personally consider this much of a sipper, but it has its place. Again, flavored whiskey just has a limited niche (which is why, while I did like it, I couldn’t in good faith give it a higher rating). In the case of this expression, I think it could create some interesting cocktails, for example: something along the apple-tini line, especially with the retro cocktail revival, a great addition to sangria, or spice up some fall cider.

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.

Talia Gragg

Talia is part of the Portland service industry community, and an alumna of the Multnomah Whiskey Library. She’s an avid spirit and cocktail enthusiast, and likes to experience them both academically and recreationally. When not sipping whiskey she’s a ceramic artist and lover of travel.

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