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Ireland 1990 MBa

Overall rating
90.34/100
votes
86
Whiskybase ID
WB95145
Category
Single Malt
Bottler
Maltbarn (MBa)
Bottling serie
No. 72
Vintage
1990
Bottled
2017
Stated Age
26 years old
Casktype
Bourbon Cask
Number of bottles
114
Strength
49.3 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Added on
16 Apr 2017 8:11 pm by XVII
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Ireland 1990 MBa
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Ireland 1990 MBa
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€ 347.50

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Whisky Reviews for Ireland 1990 MBa

9 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 90.34 points

  1. dRambo scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    very tasty Irishman - the price I still a bit high
    • Nose
      91 91
      Limes, orange, tangerines, mint, lemon balm, mango pineapple, - very exotic fruity - but also a bit filigree, in addition to fresh light oak, wax
    • Taste
      91 91
      exotic fruity especially lemon and canned pineapple, Wick cough sweet with pineapple, also clear light oak note, tree sap, mint, eucalyptus, wax, the potstyle character is clearly noticeable
    • Finish
      90 90
      fresh, eucalyptus and mint, lemon, spicy

  2. SAND scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    (Tasted blind)
    NOSE: Dried banana, some dried coconut, candy, old wood shavings, wood oils. With some water; greener, herbal, a bit grassy, honey, red berries. (90-91p)
    TASTE: Quite strong in alcohol, rich, concentrated, some honey. With water it opens up and becomes more harmonious; yellow fruits, barley juice, "peppered" heather honey. (89-90p)
    EXIT: A little wood pepper, herbs. Water doesn't change much. (88p)
    SCORE: 89 points.

  3. EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 91 points Expert Senior

    Fulminant fruity nose, in the mouth more on the spicy side. Class Ire!
    • Nose
      93 93
      incredibly fruity with freshly cut mandarin, clementine, lime, passion fruit, pineapple, fresh rhubarb, star fruit, light wood, light honey, some ginger and cardamom, lemongrass, lemon oil, mango, a hint of bergamot, a bit of butter biscuit, all very intense ... more bergamot, sweet jasmine flowers
    • Taste
      91 91
      very spicy, waxy, slightly oily, with lots of ginger and cardamom, baking cocoa, lemon zest, fresh pineapple, passion fruit, lime, grapefruit, more spice, more cardamom, gentian root, bergamot, Earl Gray tea, shortbread
    • Finish
      90 90
      Baking cocoa, lime, passion fruit, ginger, cardamom, lemon oil, bergamot, skin of grapefruit, mango, jasmine flowers

  4. Calmar scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    The aroma is tightly compressed, practically does not contribute anything to the overall piggy bank, the taste / finish is more open, dense and rich, the palette of derivatives is nevertheless rather poor, but the depth and maturity are clearly felt.
    • Nose
      Very closed, dry, woody notes, a little minerality and grain, subtle shades of a carpentry workshop and creamy derivatives, it is slightly revealed in development, but still very weak.
    • Taste
      Dense, rich, oak, old leather goods, creamy notes, dusty, unsweetened dried apricots, metallic taste, strong feeling of long aging in glass.
    • Finish
      Spicy, rich, oak, pepper wave, camphor, menthol, leather goods, tobacco, a little fruity sweetness with sourness, pleasant sweet mountain ash shades appear in development.

  5. Ostap scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    This guy from Ireland has been waiting for a very long time. The aroma reveals itself only after 40 minutes, at the beginning it is very empty. After opening the aroma becomes meaningful, whole and pleasant. The taste and aftertaste are typically Irish, with exotic fruits. In my opinion, a little short of the major leagues. Although, of course, this whisky can be enjoyed.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Vanilla, sweet pastries with raisins and dried apricots, dates, lemon peel, herbal, fried potatoes (chilled), sulphurous notes, light lacquer, butter bun, drizzled with honey, iris, square cookies "Chess", eucalyptus cold there are notes of tropical fruits and anise (sambuca).
    • Taste
      88 88
      Citrus, herbaceous, tropical fruits, sulfurous.
    • Finish
      88 88
      Tropical fruits, peppers, warms, long, honey, red currants.

  6. KonstUA scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Nose 22, taste 22, finish 22, balance 22

  7. wheatfield scored this whisky 90 points Expert Junior

    Light straw pour. Nose is typical Irish indie from this era -- nectarine skin, canned fruits, essential oils (lemon), herbal, and a whiff of alcohol. Mouth is hot upfront, but I just opened the bottle so it's expected. More concentrated oils and stone fruits. Quite hot. Lots going on, not one of the sweeter ones and rather more about these highly concentrated waxes, citrus oils. Will adjust score when it opens more, but as always it very good.

  8. wheatfield scored this whisky 90 points Expert Junior

    Light straw pour. Nose is typical Irish indie from this era -- nectarine skin, canned fruits, essential oils (lemon), herbal, and a whiff of alcohol. Mouth is hot upfront, but I just opened the bottle so it's expected. More concentrated oils and stone fruits. Quite hot. Lots going on, not one of the sweeter ones and rather more about these highly concentrated waxes, citrus oils. Will adjust score when it opens more, but as always it very good.

  9. Kalleholzbein scored this whisky 92 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      92 92

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