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Nothing wrong with a smooth whiskey, I just like a bit more complexity to its taste. Just like Canadian & Rye whiskeys, Irish whiskeys are not known for that but I was hoping for more complexity as Irish whiskeys have moved more to the premiums like Single Grains, Single Malts, Single Pot Stills, Non Chill Filtered, etc. But I just don't get a lot of complex flavors from this one. It will probably keep me from trying Teeling Single Pot Still Whiskey. I like Teeling Single Grain & the jury is still out on whether their Single Malt will earn a spot in my cabinet.Excellent review Jack. I value your experienced reviews. Thanks for sharing. Additionally, nice to see you back in action on this thread.
In reflecting on the previous thoughts I am struck by my belief tastes, smooth whiskeys, are not wrong. Individualistic is the word that comes to mind this evening. It happens that I recall that I enjoyed the smooth nature of this whiskey. This week I will have to sample some of the Green Spot to remind myself of the taste. Tuesday sounds like a perfect day for Green Spot. I may have caused a ripple this past year when I posted on this thread that I was enjoying Yamazaki 12, Habiki and perhaps even the blended Red Breast. Turns out, to me, they are very tasty. Being a rookie whiskey fellow, I do not have many requirements other than taste.
It has been my more inexperienced taste that allows me to say, each day demands a different taste. Some days nothing beats a dram of a peaty Laphroaig single malt. Today I just desire a smooth whiskey. I have a small whiskey selection, 8 different bottles, and imagine that my 1st world decision is what kind of taste to sample today. Days matter.
Via this thread, and others I have become aware of many whiskeys that I would not have considered when shopping the shelves at my local liquor store. I have to say I have only picked a couple "wrong" for me whiskeys.
I have to reflect that the above longish narrative, is the voice from my tired body and mind.
Home this evening after speaking to staff and coaches about internal business procedures needed to re-open under the current pandemic I finished my morning coffee and headed down to the dock to re-energize sipping a gose beer (brewed by local Omni Brewing).
I will make opportunity to Green Spot it this week. I have to check out my memory.
Cheers, Eric -
Instead of each day demanding a different tasting whiskey I would modify that to mean each situation. There's a reason why a good peaty Single Malt Scotch Whisky always pairs well with a thick beef steak, before one or after one; a cold Pilsner or IPA pairs well at a BBQ instead of a chocolate or sour; and when I think of a digestif I think more along the lines of a cordial. And a shooter Bourbon whiskey when I'm not looking to sit & sip. But I drink everything neat & straight, & I suppose the rules change if you drink mixed cocktails.
Good luck on reopening, I'm sure that takes a lot of work & coordination. One of the groups I'm involved in signed a seasonal lease to display artifacts we own individually & collectively in a room in a small historical museum. Originally set to open mid March it was pushed to May 1st, then again to May 23rd. I'm thinking the opportunity for this to be a fundraiser has been lost & we could probably get out of the lease. Others feel differently, so we shall see how things turn out.
