O'Begley

O'Begley Poitín

Name: O'Begley Poitín
Brand: O'Begley
Rating: 3.3 (5 reviews)

3.25 Mixed reviews

5 reviews5 ratings

80 critic score

Whiskey American Whiskey New York No age statement 50% ABV

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About this bottle

Poitín is an Irish-style unaged whiskey. This version from O'Begley in Pittsford, New York, established in 2011, is composed of 75% New York barley, 20% malted barley, and 5% oats, with fermentation using ale yeast.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Oily 50

Spicy 50

Bitter 25

Earthy 25

Savory 25

Rich 20

Tart 20

Neutral 15

Reviews

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Cedric Carrion November 2015

Very young.

The details

Type: American Whiskey
Style: Poitín
ABV: 50% ABV (100 proof)
Age: No age statement
Origin: New York, USA

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3.25 is the plain average of 5 reviews, scored alongside a 80 from the critic panel.

The 3.76 score we rank by pulls that average toward its category until enough people have weighed in, so a handful of glowing reviews cannot outrank a thousand steady ones.

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