Review #59; Irish Whiskey #2: Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy 2017

Background: The Barry Crockett Legacy is named for the Midleton master distiller and combines bourbon cask matured whisky with some from a new American oak barrels. Limited to 2,500 bottles per year.

Barrel Number: 244

ABV: 46%

Nose: Vanilla frosting, fresh mown grass, butterscotch, Apples, Pears, Sweet baking spices, honey. Lovely sweet nose.

Palate: Vanilla, Butterscotch, grass, pears, kind of a sweet biscuits and honey fading

Finish: Long and sweet, vanilla cream, citrus, biscuts and honey with baking spices as it fades.

The most interesting Irish I’ve had, its sweet and delicious. Would kill to see a little bit more proof but this is an enjoyable and easy sipping dram.

Rating: 8/10

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect