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Midleton Very Rare 2021 Irish Whiskey Review

The First Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2021 from Midleton’s New Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman

Irish Distillers, the maker of arguably Ireland’s most collectable whiskey, have released Midleton Very Rare 2021 the 38th edition in the much sought after series. This is the pinnacle of blended Irish whiskey released from Midleton every year. The County Cork based distillery has just opened a new chapter in Irish whiskey as this is the first in the series to be masterfully created by Irish Distillers’ new Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman.

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McConnell’s 5 Year Old Blended Irish Whisky Review

It all started in 1776, when the McConnell family of Belfast began selling their whisky, and then the stills when quiet…

The Belfast-based distillery closed in 1958. Before that the McConnell’s had dedicated 154 years to a single pursuit: producing the finest whisky in all of Ireland. Many whisky drinkers believed that they achieved their goal, making McConnell’s the most famous Irish whisky of the time. The McConnell’s distillery was a large industrial compound that was a centre of industry and innovation on the banks of the River Lagan in Northern Ireland. Internationally it became one of the most sought-after spirits to leave Irish shores, and they struggled to keep up with demands.

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Teeling Wonders Of Wood Cherry Wood Irish Whiskey Review

Teeling Wonders Of Wood Cherry Wood Single Cask Irish Whiskey Review

A Teeling 15 Year Single Malt Aged in a Virgin Cherry Wood Single Cask

The second release in Teeling’s series of Wonder of Wood bottlings is a 15 Year Single Malt. Aged initially in bourbon barrels and then in virgin Cherry Wood. Challenging the conception of traditional whiskey flavours, this unique Irish whiskey is full of floral notes, dried fruits and mellow spices. A Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive.

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Teeling Brabazon No.1 Single Malt Sherry Cask Whiskey Review

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Teeling Brabazon Series Fourth and Final Release

Teeling Whiskey released the first in a new series of limited edition Single Malts, entitled the Brabazon Series in 2017. This series reaffirms Teeling Whiskey’s continued dedication to creating new and interesting expressions of Irish whiskey and in particular, expanding the underdeveloped Irish Single Malt category.

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Glendalough Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey Review

Glendalough Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey Review

Glendalough 13 Year Old Mizunara Single Malt Whiskey

I’ve been meaning to try this Double Barrel release from Glendalough for some time now and finally got around to sitting down and cracking this bottle open. I was intrigued as this is a single grain and usually offers creativity in a relativity unexplored category in Irish Whiskey. Glendalough Double Barrel gets this name as it was aged in ex-bourbon barrels before soaking for a further six month in ex-sherry casks for an extra punch of flavour. After finishing it is then bottled at 42% abv and cut down to size with local, Wicklow Mountain water. This Irish Whiskey has no age statement (NAS) but our research has found it is quite young and between three and four years old. But don’t let it’s age put you off as it is packed full of flavour.

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Teeling Brabazon No.4 Single Malt 13 Year Old Irish Whiskey Review

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Teeling Brabazon Series Fourth and Final Release

Teeling Whiskey have today released the fourth and final release in the Brabazon series. This has been one of my favorite sets to experience, taste, explore and collect. I enjoyed these whiskeys so much I bought 2 of each bottle, 1 to drink and 1 to keep. The Brabazon Bottling Series is a limited edition collection of unique Irish Single Malts capturing the full impact and flavour crafted through fortified wine cask maturation and exploration. This series will take you on a journey of pure enjoyment.

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Peg Whisky Small Batch Exclusive Series 1 Scotch Whisky Review

Peg Whisky has just released their first ever Small Batch Exclusive. Peg Whisky Small Batch Exclusive Series 1 is bottled at 46% and non-chill filtered, there is only 3000 bottles released in Series 1. This whisky is an easy-drinking blended Scotch. I tried this one initially in a Glencarin whiskey glass and then a Tuath Glass the former seemed to focus the dark woody notes and bitter spices. The latter opened up the flavours and and helped me discover more of the depth and layuers of sweet vanilla, chocolate, honey and floral malt.

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