Country: Ireland
Brand: Tyrconnell Ambassador's Choice
Type: Pure Pot Still Whiskey
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 51%
Date: 15/12/2012
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Clean with Malt, Vanilla, Apples and Pears, Caramel, Oak, Raisin and Buttered Toast with Apricot Marmalade. Some Fruity - and (Lemon) Grassy Tones as well. Agreeable but not overly exciting.
Taste: Quite nice but not very complex. It reminded me a bit of a Banana-Liqueur. I also find lots of Malt and Vanilla (Custard), Spices (White Pepper and Cinnamon), Caramel and a tad of Honey.
Finish: Middle Long with Vanilla, Lemon, Pepper, Oak and a hint of Cocoa Powder. Quite Dry in the end.
I added a few drops of Water and I can't find any material changes. The dram softens up even more and I did get some Mint on the Palate as well. I think you should should try this Tyrconnell both ways to find out what suites you best.
Rating: 83.5 (out of 100)
Nose: 21 - Taste: 21.5 - Finish: 20 - Overall: 21
General Remarks: I received a sample of this dram from Glenn Vanbellingen who lives in Belgium. Thanks Glenn! Tyrconnell of course is a Brand of the Cooley Distillery. Tyrconnell is the name of an Irish race horse that
won the Irish Derby in 1876 at 100-1 odds. The distillery was founded in 1820
by Alexander Stuart but closed in 1925. The brand name was bought and
reintroduced by the Cooley Distillery in 1988.
This specific batch was distilled on November 5, 1992 and bottled on August 26, 2009.
This specific batch was distilled on November 5, 1992 and bottled on August 26, 2009.
Drinking Experience Neat: Good
Conclusion: This is a step up from the Tyrconnell Single Malt. However it's also quite expensive at around US$ 100,- a bottle. The Ambassador' s Choice is a well-crafted whiskey but it's not complex enough to justify its high price in my opinion.
Jan van den Ende December 2012
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