An intriguing Irish blend of grain, malt and pot still whiskeys, Lost Irish is aged in seven types of casks sourced from six continents: American bourbon, Australian tawny, Caribbean rum, Colombian rum, European sherry, Japanese Mizunara and South African brandy.
Despite the extensive cask finishing, it remains very much inside the bounds of what I expect from Irish blends, especially those drawing on pot still whiskey.
This is a hard pour to pin down — there’s almost too much going on, but the nose is meek and throws you off the trail for a moment. It’s unusual but not exceptional.
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House Review
Nose:
The nose is meek but delivers an interesting blend of white grape juice, light cinnamon, grape must, honey and fresh pastry.
Taste:
Thin on the palate with no sign of ethanol. Honey, white grapes, pepper, faint cream and butterscotch.
Finish:
Short with a pleasant variety of baking spice, honey, maple, cinnamon, white grapes, a hint of vanilla and some butterscotch
Overall:
This is a hard pour to pin down — there’s almost too much going on, but the nose is meek and throws you off the trail for a moment. It’s unusual but not exceptional.
Score:
80
By T8ke
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