Whisky review : Mac Na Mara Gaelic Blended Whisky bottled @ 40%.

Whisky review : Mac Na Mara Gaelic Blended Whisky bottled @ 40%.

-2nd Gaelic blend
-decent price
-Double mature Oak + ex-rum cask.

Colour: light brown, watery. It is a rum finish but I am tempted to say ''Caramel added'' still. It shows on the nose.

Nose: Spicy, sweet, juicy, light young rum, so-so cask selection, not very settled down here.

Mouth: sweet spicy arrival quickly goes to chili, light vanilla. Hints of cocoa taste and smoke, more on the palate. Nothing intense. Not a very strong personality here compared to the better Té Behag. (Same price range as well). Some orange notes.

Finish: chili burn, touches of apples, not very distinctive.

A for the price. At 34$ at the LCBO, it's a good calm and quiet whisky to sip. Not very suited for the enthusiast however.
B- for the taste. A poor cask selection and caramel are preventing what could be a better hand crafted whisky
E for presentation. It looks cheap and not attractive at all.