Racking up several prestigious awards in recent months doesn’t hurt a spirit brand, especially when that brand has been around for years. Usually perched high atop the top shelf in my neighborhood liquor store with it’s uniquely shaped tapered-neck bottle, I had often admired it’s beauty, while hearing of its wonderful taste and aroma.
Some time ago, I was privileged to receive a sample of this spirit, which sat atop my own personal liquor cabinet until I had such an occasion to sample it. In the meantime, Michael Collins Irish Whiskey has undergone a bottle re-design, and I hear rumors a recipe change as well. One thing about Michael Collins remains true---it still wows the pants off any discriminating whiskey drinker–at least this whiskey drinker anyway.
Popular opinion and marketing has really started emphasizing Single Malt and Single Barrel and other such terms to differentiate one spirit from another. This subject was touched on in an earlier post on Chivas Regal 18 Year Blended Scotch Whisky.
Ireland suffered similar woes as Scotland as far as their distilleries go at one time. The distillery which produces Michael Collins probably survived many a lean year on it’s blends alone. It is touted as the only independent distillery in Ireland. Kudos!
My Tasting Notes: Very easy on the nose, gentle aromas of vanilla and wood. By character, Irish whiskey usually is light in body and color. Michael Collins doesn’t differ here. In fact, I find it to the epitome of Irish Whiskey. Light in mouthfeel and flavor, highly mixable and very drinkable. My first taste was in a glass with a splash of cool water. Later, a large ball of ice was added to the glass. The whiskey was gone before the ice barely had a chance to melt. Bottom line, Michael Collins doesn’t disappoint.
Look for Micheal Collins Blended Irish Whiskey, in it’s current bottle design, on the top shelf at Hokus Pokus Liquors on Jackson Street Extension.
A review of the Single Malt is forthcoming. In the meantime, you may learn more about Michael Collins Whiskey by visiting http://www.sidneyfrank.com/michael-collins.
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