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
Jameson, $28
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County Cork
Jameson, $28
Grade: B-plus
Sniff Test: "Smells pretty good," including "hints of berry."
Taste: "Spicy," "complex," "robust" and "woody" with a nice finish.
Burn: Good amount of burn.
The Bottom Line: Jameson dominates the Irish whiskey market for a reason.

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Jameson
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Kilbeggan
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