Mickey Finn Irish Apple Whiskey: Not A Knock Out
There is nothing wrong with the combination of apples and spirits. There are many great craft ciders in the United States, and some liqueurs that use apple in a nice way, perhaps in combination with other "fall" flavors for a spiced, rum-based cocktail or even a fruity summer punch. But apple flavors can quickly tilt towards "fake", overpowering and dominating the taste of a drink- and regardless of the story behind a drink, or the quirky history, this is something best avoided.
Unfortunately, Mickey Finn Irish Apple Whiskey doesn't avoid these pitfalls. Despite the fun background: "crafted to a recipe created by the legendary Mickey Finn back in 1893″, "discovered by luck, almost forgotten by time", "light versatile front notes of Irish Whiskey, golden and young, blended with rich demanding American Whiskey and then infused with natural flavors and the juice of Irish green apples"… we just couldn't find a good way to enjoy this drink. It's strong, to be sure, but in an assault-the-senses sort of way. Adding mixers did help, but the chemical-seeming apple notes still held sway, and the whiskey barely noticeable.
Different does not always equal better (or even good). And despite the love of our staff for apples- even sour apple candies- Mickey Finn Apple Whiskey should probably be left on the shelf. $24 a bottle, a bit hard to find at the moment.
About the Author
Greg Greg dreamed up the idea for the Truly Network while living in Hawaii, which began with a single site called TrulyObscure. In 2010, when advertisers and readers were requesting coverage beyond the scope of that site, TrulyNet was launched, reaching a broader audience over a variety of niche sites. Formerly the head technology correspondent for the Des Moines Register at age 16, he has since lived and worked in five states and two countries, helping a list of organizations and companies that includes the United States Census Bureau, TripAdvisor, Events Photo Group, Berlitz, and Computer Geeks. He also served as the Content Strategy Manager for HearPlanet, a multi-platform app that has reached over a million users and has been featured in the New York Times, Hemispheres Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, Fox Business News, PC Magazine, and even Apple’s own iPhone ads. Greg has written as a restaurant critic and feature journalist for a number of national and international publications, including City Weekend Magazine, Red Egg Magazine, the Newton Daily News, Capital Change Magazine, and an arm of China Daily, Beijing Weekend. In addition, he has served as a consulting editor for the Foreign Language Press of Beijing, as well as a writer and editor for the George Washington University Hatchet, the school newspaper of his alma mater. Originally from Iowa, Greg is currently living in the West Village of Manhattan.
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