First Egan’s released a single malt, then a grain and now a 10 yo blend of their sourced whiskeys finished in ex-Cognac cakss: Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey. Sourced from the same undisclosed whiskey distiller(s) as the original Egan’s, the Irish whiskeys were been fully aged in ex-Bourbon casks for 10 years before being blended and put in ex-Cognac to fully marry.
Sourced single grain + sourced single malt + ex-Cognac casks, this pretty much covers everything needed in the intro so let’s get to drinkin’!
Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey- Details and Tasting Notes
Whiskey Details
Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color
Style: Blended Whiskey (Irish)
Region: Ireland
Distiller: Unknown (I think West Cork)
Blend: Irish Single Malt + Irish Single Grain
Cask: ex-Bourbon, ex-XO Cognac
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 46%
Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey Price: $100*
Related Whiskey
Egan’s 10 yo Single Malt
Egan’s Single Grain
Bushmills 10 years Single Malt
Trader Joe’s 15 Years Old Irish Single Malt
Barr an Uisce 1803 10-Year-Old Single Malt Irish
Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes
EYE
Pale gold
NOSE
Spiced dried orchard fruit, malt, copper, vanilla, banana chips and a touch of minerality.
Not a ton of cognac influence on the nose, just a few hints and whispers.
PALATE
Malt, banana taffy, baking spice, dried orchard fruit, nuts and a touch of raisin and candy sweetness.
There is a bit more of the cognac coming through with a heavier spice and richer sweetness.
FINISH
Medium-short -> Malt, fruit, baking spice and vanilla.
BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Good sense of balance, medium-full body and a warm soft feel.
Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey- Overall Thoughts and Score
It starts sweet and fruity, but as it opens the spice notes grow and it becomes a bit more multi-faceted. It’s a good whiskey that’s easy to enjoy and share. The only disappointing thing about it is the relatively short finish.
I know it’s a touch pricy to be making drinks with, but I tried Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey in a Tipperary and it worked amazingly well. The spice notes mixed with the sweetness of the vermouth perfectly and created something unique and delicious. So, if you’re open to making “classy cocktails” with high-end booze, this works well.
SCORE: 3.5/5 (tasty, worth checking out ~ B | 83-86)
*Disclosure: The sample/bottle for this Irish Whiskey review was graciously sent to me by the company without obligation. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.
Egan's Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey Review $100
Overall
3.5- Nose (3.5)
- Palate (3.5)
- Finish (3.5)
- BBF (3.5)
