I love bourbon, scotch, rye, and Japanese whiskey, but I can’t seem to get into Irish much. I wasn’t a big fan of Jameson when I’ve had it a few times, but I did like Proper Twelve when a buddy got me a bottle (despite the consensus that its mediocre, I honestly preferred it to Jameson). Even still, it’s not something I would go out of my way to buy and would rather just drop the money in another bourbon or scotch. All the Irish I’ve had just doesn’t seem to have much flavour or debth compared to a cask bourbon or islay. I’ve been thinking about trying Redbreast 12 since it gets so much praise and hype, but I wanted to get some other recs to give a shot.
I appreciate the recommendation. I’ll grab a bottle of it when I grab a Redbreast 12th. I understand Irish is a bit more subtle and softer, but what is there I can pick out just hasn’t been interesting yet. I’ll give Green Spot a shot too.
Do you have the option to go to a bar and try some things? Even if it is a little more costly upfront you can try some different styles without the sunk cost fallacy of having to push through a bottle you don’t like just because you bought it. It’s also OK to not like a region or a countries production style. You will find your home eventually. If you like the punch of a higher proof, raw, unadulterated flavor, maybe cask strength is your thing to bring these lighter, floral flavors up to your taste standards.