A really delicious if not entirely authentic (what's authentic anyway?) version of soda bread. The proportion of raisins and bourbon is spot on. One doesn't taste bourbon but there's a smoky hint that's lovely and the raisins provide just enough sweetness. I did use all white flour which made it a little 'cakier' than it would have been with the use of half whole wheat flour.

Rich and satisfying. My vegetables took longer to cook than suggested in the recipe. Be careful with the cayenne--I overdid it a bit and it was a little too present, but I do like the addition of a bit of heat. I used homemade roasted vegetable stock instead of chicken.