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Midleton Dair Ghaelach Grinsells Wood

World Ireland Midleton
  • Distiller

    Midleton

  • Bottler

    Midleton

  • ABV

    58.2%

  • Age

    15 Years

  • Price $200+

A tough one to pronounce, this very limited edition from Midleton highlights an extremely unique wood choice for maturation. Let's see how it is.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Distiller
  • By Amanda Schuster
  • This dram definitely benefits from a drop or two of water or an ice shaving to open it up to fully appreciate its nuances.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Whisky Monster
  • By Koray Kaan Özdemir
  • This was one of the best Irish whiskies and one of the best drams I have tried in 2017
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Jonny McCormick
  • A silky smooth mouthfeel of succulent fruits is shaken down with cocoa powder. Black currant squares up as heavy pot incarnate. Clove-spiked stewed apple weighs into a lengthy finish.
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  • Raided Score: 80
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • The funky wood choice here doesn't add a ton of pizzazz, but drinkers are still left with tons of flavor and an interesting finish.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Maple, pepper, tobacco, melon and caramel.

  • Taste:

    Sweet, thin to medium mouthfeel, mild heat, vanilla, dry tobacco, cocoa.

  • Finish:

    Medium length, rich spice, clove, pepper, tobacco, brown sugar, mild cocoa and lots of toffee.

  • Overall:

    The funky wood choice here doesn't add a ton of pizzazz, but drinkers are still left with tons of flavor and an interesting finish.

  • Score:

    80

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