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Review	Product Name	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending
- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal	Kinahan's Blended Irish Whiskey	N/V	4 Stars	Dec-2015
Review “Flax/pale gold color; flawless clarity. I like the opening fragrances of crisp red apple, toasted marshmallow, baked pear, cinnamon bun, vanilla bean – I mean, there’s a lot happening here aromatically that’s both spicy and fruity and terribly charming; further aeration releases minor scents of pipe tobacco and sea salt but the primary thrust remains the spiced orchard fruits. Entry is crisp, acidic, but refreshing, intensely spiced, toffee-like and flat-out zesty, which is not a common descriptor for Irish whiskey; midpalate highlights the vanilla and cinnamon bun aspects, as the apple/pear elements wanes. Finishes medium long, piquant, peppery, and with a late blooming spirit ‘kick’ that’s a pleasing way to end. Really delightful...”
- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal	Kinahan's Single Malt Irish Whiskey	N/V	4 Stars	Dec-2015
Review “Cambodge/marigold color; perfect purity. Mildly fruity and a bit reminiscent of bread pudding, the opening aroma here is much grainier than the blend version, which is all fruit and spice; more air contact unleashes an alluring wave of malted milk, barely malt, oaky vanillin, vegetable oil, bacon fat. Entry is measured, grainy sweet, almost more semi-sweet, beany (cocoa), and caramel-like; midpalate expands on the entry themes as the flavor profile turns drier, nutty, biscuit, cookie batter-like; of special note in the midpalate is the satiny texture. Ends on an astringent note that’s cleansing, silky smooth, and spicy. A handsome malt that is at its apex of maturity. Buy.”
- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal	The Big Stick Rye Whisky	N/V	4 Stars	Dec-2015
Review “A lovely bronze/auburn color; ideal, flawless purity. I liked the aroma on this rye from the very start as it clearly points to the base grain in spades through the defining fragrances of salted crackers, prune, new leather, loose leaf tobacco; second passes reveal spicier notes such as sage, sea salt, toffee, saltwater taffy, chalk/limestone. Entry is voluptuously sweet and spicy, with dried fruit notes of raisin and prune; midpalate soars to flavor profile heights in waves of campfire warm elevated abv, caramel, candied walnut, fudge. End on an embers-warm note that embraces the tongue, wrapping it in oily layers of spice, grain, oak and brown sugar. One fraction of a step away from being unctuous, but luckily it didn’t reach that point, instead being robust, slightly fiery dram of succulence and dried fruit.”

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- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal

Kinahan's Blended Irish Whiskey

N/V

4 Stars

Dec-2015

Review
“Flax/pale gold color; flawless clarity. I like the opening fragrances of crisp red apple, toasted marshmallow, baked pear, cinnamon bun, vanilla bean – I mean, there’s a lot happening here aromatically that’s both spicy and fruity and terribly charming; further aeration releases minor scents of pipe tobacco and sea salt but the primary thrust remains the spiced orchard fruits. Entry is crisp, acidic, but refreshing, intensely spiced, toffee-like and flat-out zesty, which is not a common descriptor for Irish whiskey; midpalate highlights the vanilla and cinnamon bun aspects, as the apple/pear elements wanes. Finishes medium long, piquant, peppery, and with a late blooming spirit ‘kick’ that’s a pleasing way to end. Really delightful...”

- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal

Kinahan's Single Malt Irish Whiskey

N/V

4 Stars

Dec-2015

Review
“Cambodge/marigold color; perfect purity. Mildly fruity and a bit reminiscent of bread pudding, the opening aroma here is much grainier than the blend version, which is all fruit and spice; more air contact unleashes an alluring wave of malted milk, barely malt, oaky vanillin, vegetable oil, bacon fat. Entry is measured, grainy sweet, almost more semi-sweet, beany (cocoa), and caramel-like; midpalate expands on the entry themes as the flavor profile turns drier, nutty, biscuit, cookie batter-like; of special note in the midpalate is the satiny texture. Ends on an astringent note that’s cleansing, silky smooth, and spicy. A handsome malt that is at its apex of maturity. Buy.”

- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal

The Big Stick Rye Whisky

N/V

4 Stars

Dec-2015

Review
“A lovely bronze/auburn color; ideal, flawless purity. I liked the aroma on this rye from the very start as it clearly points to the base grain in spades through the defining fragrances of salted crackers, prune, new leather, loose leaf tobacco; second passes reveal spicier notes such as sage, sea salt, toffee, saltwater taffy, chalk/limestone. Entry is voluptuously sweet and spicy, with dried fruit notes of raisin and prune; midpalate soars to flavor profile heights in waves of campfire warm elevated abv, caramel, candied walnut, fudge. End on an embers-warm note that embraces the tongue, wrapping it in oily layers of spice, grain, oak and brown sugar. One fraction of a step away from being unctuous, but luckily it didn’t reach that point, instead being robust, slightly fiery dram of succulence and dried fruit.”