Tasting Notes

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Michael Collins Irish Single Malt

Country: Ireland

Region:

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Sidney Frank

ABV: 40%

Score: 92 Points

Cooley is the only one of the three Irish distilleries that uses peat for drying some of its barley, and it gives “The Big Fellow” a light smokiness on the nose, along with hints of cocoa and honey. The taste is dark chocolate, caramel, and honey, and the smokiness comes out as the sweetness fades, leading to a smoky and long finish for this well-balanced and smooth dram.