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Taste Test: Irish whiskey

Money Magazine bought five blended Irish whiskeys and then rounded up a tasting panel of drinkers - including a couple of recent imports - from County Donegal.

By Noah Rothbaum, Money Magazine contributing writer

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County Antrim

Clontarf Irish Whiskey, $23

Grade: A

Sniff Test: This whiskey had the strongest and also the richest smell.

Taste: It fills the mouth with a big, pleasant, long-lasting flavor.

Burn: There wasn't much of a burn with this easy-drinking whiskey.

The Bottom Line: We were shocked by how good it smelled and tasted. Perfect for a St. Patrick's Day celebration.

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