The aroma, the palate and even the finish are pretty standard for the likes of Bushmills White or any of the other dozens of entry-level low proof Irish blends out there. The overall profile of the Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey is light honied fruit… just like every other young blended Irish whiskey out there. Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey Review: OVERALL Ok balance, medium body and a smooth light feel. Medium -> Vanilla, dried pears, applesauce and acetone. Pears, honey, vanilla, some spice and a bit of grain and oak.Īpplesauce, honey, vanilla, spice and a touch of caramel and oak. Price: $25* Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes Mash Bill: A blend of Irish single malts and Irish grain whiskey Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey price, ABV, age and other details Twelve’s Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey is an ultra-smooth blend of fine grain and single malt with hints of vanilla, honey and toasted wood.” In Eire Borne Spirit’s Words: Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey Review: Details and Tasting Notes They go through great lengths to not say what’s right in front of you.

It also says he worked with “David Elder, esteemed master distiller, previously of Guinness” but whose most recent position, per his LinkedIn, was Distilling Manager at Bushmills. In the release it says Connor “turned to the world’s oldest whiskey distillery, located in Ireland…” which is Bushmills claim to fame.

If you’re wondering why I think this whiskey comes from Bushmills it’s pretty simple: I read the press release. I don’t mean I stole this sample of Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey from him, though that would be a cool story, I mean that he worked with the Bushmills folks to create this standard blended Irish Whiskey that in no way represents the flash and power of Connor himself. Unless you’ve been living under a bridge in the middle of nowhere for the last 5 years you know who Connor McGregor is this is his whiskey.

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