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Connemara Original — мягкий и доступный ирландский односолодовый виски с деликатным травянистым торфяным дымом, цитрусами и ванилью. Главное расхождение заключается в том, что опытные ценители находят вкус простоватым и водянистым, в то время как новичков привлекает отличное соотношение цены и качества.
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Аромат виски отличается легкостью, свежестью и элегантностью. В нем доминируют ноты зеленого яблока, цитрусовой цедры, ванили, меда и луговых трав, дополненные мягким, сдержанным торфяным дымом, морскими водорослями и легкими минеральными оттенками. Вкус маслянистый на начальном этапе, но постепенно становится более тонким и водянистым. В нем переплетаются сладость солода, спелые фрукты вроде груши и персика, а также пряные и древесные нюансы с легкой перчинкой. Послевкусие средней длины, сухое и согревающее, в нем преобладают торфяной дым, ментол и травянистые отголоски.
Главными достоинствами напитка авторы отзывов называют прекрасную доступность, гармоничное сочетание традиционного ирландского фруктово-солодового профиля с ненавязчивым дымом и полное отсутствие спиртуозности. Это делает образец идеальным выбором для знакомства с торфяными стилями и отличной базой для коктейлей. Критика касается простоты вкусовой палитры, недостатка глубины и некоторой водянистости тела. Опытные дегустаторы отмечают заметную вариативность от партии к партии, из-за чего отдельные розливы могут казаться излишне плоскими, однако общая оценка остается стабильной благодаря привлекательной стоимости.
Irish whiskey and peat - do these two go together? Connemara's peatiness has its own style, which is distinctly different from Islay's peat bombs: it is more herbal, restrained and well-integrated. Light and floral on the nose, there is a mix of heather honey, citrus and whiffs of smoke. On the palate, the clean and peppery arrival is followed by an aromatic kick of lemon zest, bitter tea and hints of salt. The peat smoke returns in the finish, lingering on the tongue. Although slightly uneventful and simple, this malt offers a nice variation from the 'Irish theme'. RATING: 3.0/5.0 stars ≙ 80 pts → AVERAGE
With a 'peated' you expect at least a strong presence of ehh, peat. But in the scent very slightly, and also barely present in the taste. Anyway slight smell and taste, little character. Some fruity and sweet, no 'burden' of alcohol. In other words, simple and easy whiskey for the untrained drinker. For experienced 'turf' enthusiasts, this whiskey does not have much to offer in my eyes.
I was a little scared: how the smoke and the light Irish style would be meet? But it's all pleasant.
Nothing special, not particularly complex, but one of the cheaper Penicillin to drink. I always recommend to friends who have not had contact with peat, it has such a delicate smoke that it should not scare anyone.
Batch Variation Since Beam took over Cooley several years ago, Connemara was put in new livery, but the typical shape of the bottle was kept (contrary to, for example, Kilbeggan). The Peated Single Malt, sometimes referred to as ‘The Smokey One’, now got the mention ‘Original’ on the label, but the recepy of this double distilled, peated irish whiskey remained the unchanged. The nose is pleasantly smoky with loads of vanilla, apple juice, banana peel and a surprising hint of white chocolate. A little bit of seaweeds and some mild ashes appear. This reminds me briefly (very briefly, mind you) of young Caol Ila. Some pencil shavings and almonds make it rather pleasant. Unfortunately the body is quite flat and it is completely devoid of spiciness. First I get some sweet and sour fruit (think agrums), before some smoke develops. Reminds me a bit of smoked bacon now. Quite nice, despite being very light. In the medium long finish it finally shows some spices. It is better than I remember from previous releases, but it is still not a grand whiskey. Thank the Maker for batch variation!
Nose-78; Taste-78; Finish-77.
Young, sweet, peaty, some gum, more peat than smoke. But very beautiful. I like.
- a somewhat robust and special Irishman - not quite as mild and significantly smokier than that expected classic Irish taste - for about 20 € you should try it
I can recall having a batch in the jar that I would have easily given five points higher, the variability seems a bit above average. The extraordinary accumulation of 40s and 50s ratings still amazes me. This is a rock solid smoky NAS single malt with no off notes, nothing more, nothing less, and value for money should be hard to beat.
A young, intense, slightly smoky single malt from Ireland!
At a campfire it is actually not too bad, but nothing spectacular at all.
Peach, pear, apple, all very ripe, it goes well with the fruits of the orchard. Thick honey. The peat is light, a little earthy, it's quite cereal, on wheat and puffed rice. A good dose of vanilla. Behind, floral essences, daisy, jasmine. A bit chalky. In the mouth, it is light, on cooked fruits. Malt, dry land. It's fresh, greenery, a hint of anise. Pleasant finish, not too short but not very consistent, with a slight return of greenery again. It's a bit dry. Anise returns after a while. The nose is nice, the mouth is barely passable, the finish is short. All in all, it's a little harmless, but it's flawless. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2022/01/connemara-original.html
In general, a good example for a basic level. A sort of smoky Glenfiddich (it would be interesting to compare, by the way, with Glenfiddich 12 or even Fire & Cane). Smoky Ireland is very good if Connemara is anything to go by! Let down by the alcoholic aftertaste and the rustic, watery taste, which lags significantly behind the aroma. 21 20 19 19
I am really positively surprised by this bottling. The value for money is really excellent. I tasted a bottling from 2018.
Was a gift, really not bad for the price. Definitely one of the better ones and perhaps the best up to €25.
The bottle on sale costs €20. I hardly know of a whiskey that has more to offer at this ridiculous price. Neat smoke. Herbs. Vanilla. Subtle sweetness. A bit of salt. Citric freshness. Not a monster of complexity, of course, and a bit thin, especially on the tongue. But the PLV is outstanding.
An interesting marriage of the Irish profile and the delicate peat. It's balanced, well done, and the reduction is not especially noticeable. To consider for peat lovers who would like to discover Irish whiskey.
I already have the second of this Whísky on the shelf, I don't know exactly why. He's so far from the standard. Maybe that's exactly why.
Not impressed at all, for me in this price range much better whiskies can be found. Nose is really okay but everything else is disappointing
gentle and soft peat, some grassy tones, wet hay, some fresh fruity sweetness as well. finish is a bit too short and nothing special. but still a fine dram to start a peaty evening with maybe some more peat from Scotland.
Totally fine for the price.
hard to find and WAY overpriced here in my country (EUR50), had the price been EUR20 i’d give it a score of 75, but for an expensive watered down whiskey it deserves a 72
Tasted on a hiking trip on 04-06-2020.
Connemara made a huge wow-wow during Irish Whiskey tasting, it's different in a way that made it easy and pleasant to drink. I am slightly disappointed with the finish. (n)20 hint of smoke not overwhelming, lets some citric and vanilla flavours to join the game (t)20 almost follows the nose, a part from more sweetness from ex-bourbon barrel appears now joined by wood notes and fresh fruit. Smoke is still there (f)19 I'd like to point out that smoke changes to prunes and slight almost chocolaty bitterness emerges and vanishes as quickly as it comes (b) 20 well balanced but nothing complex, easy drinker
Nose: Basic and slow to evolve, bread dough, brewer's yeast, lemon, kumquat, porridge, and a hint of acrid peat. Palate: Weak, very ethereal. Acrid and slightly plasticky peat, bitter licorice, burnt wood, then a hint of sweetness, almost like liquid sugar, a hint of yellow apple, and little else. Finish: Alcoholic despite the low ABV. Lots of chemical peat and burnt wood combined with an abstract sweetness. There's much better out there, even on the Irish side!
Connemara Peated. Consumed Nov 2018. Soft 'band aids' up front. Apple, banana, toffee pennies, peat on a longer sniff. Typical notes, but in a pleasant way - not sickly etc, light estery. Rounded. Taste is similar. Burnt apple pie, woody, estery, interesting burnt scone, little toasted banana, banana loaf, fudge with lingering peat and salt. Really weird how that sweet caramelised banana note comes through all the peat. Really interesting. Can't work out how much I like it, but it's all gone, so...(3.5/84)
A peated whiskey without truly being peated. Batches vary significantly, for better or worse, but in my view, this whiskey is a truly delightful, a bottle to keep in my when you see it on offer!
Perfect chit-chat whiskey.
I can't say I liked the peaty Irishman; Ireland is good for its classic flavors, and beyond the peat, it's somewhere else.
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Such a very light to toddler drink with a small smell of smoke. The term "peated" in the title does not fit the overall tone.
It's strange, but I still enjoy these types of whiskeys. Beginner, boring, plain... I don't care about any of that. I like to drink the whiskey on the side.
Very easy, but everything in itself coherent.
Sweet, slightly smoky and relatively mild on the nose, with an association with Chinese food (plum jam?). After a while also aniseed. Again very mild in the mouth, with a certain dryness, wood and fruit notes (banana). The finish is still dry, woody and slightly smoky. Behind it a slight metallic bitterness. Length: 5/10 Overall nice smoker for friends of mild malts. Grade: 2-
Located in the west of Ireland, Connemara is one of Mother Nature's masterpieces. The rugged Atlantic coastline and majestic mountains blend with rain-soaked peaty marshes to create a landscape of unique natural beauty. Connemara is the only peat-fired Irish Single Malt whiskey. Color is golden brown
Nice entry-level at Cooley
Very confusing flavors, in a bad way. Way too much grain, and weird smoky taste. I can't do anything with it and I really don't want to. I do make 'Irish coffee' with it.
Nose; Salt, alcohol Taste: Wood, meat Finish: Short and boring Surprisingly much character for an Irish!
nice smoke, unfortunately looking young
Odor: On the nose, pleasant peat smoke with honey surrounded by dried fruits. Taste: On the tongue, full-bodied and complex fruit notes with honey, vanilla and malt surrounded by peat smoke and oak. Finish: The finish is long lasting, honey sweet and peaty. Conclusion: The single malt has a very pleasantly integrated smoke.
Nicely peated. Short aftertaste. But great price/value
August 6, 2022 66.5 / 100 Color: Amber, dyed. AROMA - 17 / 25 There's a touch of chemical smokiness and sulfur. A herbal sweetness and a touch of plum emerge. The alcohol is moderately hidden. TASTE - 17 / 25 First comes the smoke. First chemical, then bonfire. A bit of ash, buckwheat honey, and dark chocolate. FINISH - 16 / 25 The finish has a hint of campfire. Unfortunately, it's shallow, short, and quite average. BALANCE - 16.5 / 25 Sample from the Irish Whiskey Collection. In terms of smoke power, it's the equivalent of a Scottish Talisker. It's pleasant to drink, but unfortunately, it doesn't quite have the same level of complexity.
Nose: wet Cardboard,Smoke,Honey,malty,herbal Taste: -Herbs,Honey,Smoke,light Pepper Finish: -soft,dry O: Pretty boring, even for an NAS.
The nose is quite lax. - In the mouth he is much better. Somewhat one-dimensional - maybe I'll try the 12 year old.
Compared to the distillers edition more watery
Irish peated whiskey, not my cup of tea but it's ok.
A tasty light smoky whiskey with flavors of fruit and honey and a soft aftertaste.
An easy to drink dram and maybe a good one to start with peated single malt whiskies. Does not ask to much of the connoisseur.
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On the nose: Peaty, herbal, vanilla present, fresh oak a little deeper in the glass. In the mouth: Watery at first (needs more rotations, or longer aging), smoke, rubber, then it becomes sweeter and more vanilla, herbs develop well. Bitterness flares up briefly, peat takes over, then herbs, salty notes. Slightly spicy finish and long aftertaste. Because of the peat it is of course more intense than many others. That's more than with so many other beginners. I would say you can drink it for the price.
Irish peated at its best.
A whiskey i always like to come back for. Actually it was my ever first bought single malt ever - sentimental view is present here :D. I has been a long journey since this bottle, I tried a lot of various whiskey(e)s from along the world. But i can drink this one on a daily routine. Nose: something like burning cellar of the hospital with burned mushrooms and a sweet background Taste: sweet - sometimes sweeter than i want, bark bonfire smoke, then a pinch of lime, ginger and bread like honey
Peated Irish should be contraversial yet it is distinctive one. Reminds Islays although being specific.
Slightly smoky, surprising taste, dry aftertaste Excellent price-quality ratio
My very first whiskey as a newbie
Is positioned as peat, but the peat is barely noticeable. monotonous. Maybe it's worth the money. But not for peat lovers