Locke's 8 Year Old Bottled 1990s

Locke's 8 Year Old

This whiskey was originally produced at John Locke’s & Sons distillery near Kilbeggan, but is currently put on the market by Cooley’s. This single malt is a pure pot still, a procedure unique to Ireland whiskey. This one has a typical Irish nose with lots of fruity barley, loads of oak and some citrus grass. Pretty creamy, this dram fills your...

Score 76/100

Locke's 8 Year Old

Named after one of the previous owners of the Old Kilbeggan Distillery (halfway between Dublin and Galway) this is a single malt and bottled at 40%. Light gold in colour with Citrus fruits, vanilla and honey on the nose, probably best summed up as biscuity. Tasting offered a very distinct almond taste with some sweetness reminiscent of a macaroon...

Score 80/100