JJ Corry The Hanson

JJ Corry The Hanson

JJ Corry
Blended malt
Golden
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Magic marker, icing sugar, malt vinegar, lemon juice, yoghurt, hints of cream. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, static, volatile, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Photocopy paper, icing sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, digestive biscuits, hints of cream. 
Finish: Short. Vanilla, digestive biscuits, photocopy paper, hints of magic marker. 

Comments: 

Oddly tart whisky, but with an overlay of icing sugar. It’s quite interesting, the tart notes are in the mid-palate while the sweet notes are further forward on the tongue. Decent blend.

Verdict:

I like this.

JJ Corry Blended Malt "The Birdie" (for Milroy's of Soho and the Proofing Room)

JJ Corry Blended Malt "The Birdie" (for Milroy's of Soho and the Proofing Room)

Blended malt
Bright gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemons, vanilla, white grapes, quince, hints of limes, hints of rhubarb and custard sweets. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, astringent, thickens, sticky. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. White grapes, limes, honey, kalamansi, green tea, bitter orange. 
Finish: Short. Limes, honey, bitter orange, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Heavily citrusy, quite well layered, and sweet sour. This is really good whisky, and I'm very impressed by these JJ Corry bespoke bottlings.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

JJ Corry Irish Blended Whiskey "The Kelly" (for Milroy's and the Vaults Soho)

JJ Corry Irish Blended Whiskey "The Kelly" (for Milroy's and the Vaults Soho)

Blended malt
Golden
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange sherbet, malted grains, vanilla, apple juice, peaches, fresh baked bread. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, slippery warm, thickens. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Orange sherbet, black tea, vanilla, rose petals, apple cider, hints of lemon zest. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, apple cider, lemon zest, peaches. 

Comments: 

A luscious, heavy, syrupy dram, bursting with plenty of fruit, especially peaches. Apparently 20% of this is 3 year old grain. It definitely needs to be drunk at the bottled strength, and I wish more blends came in at 50%.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.