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West Cork Glengarriff Series Bog Oak Charred Cask Whiskey Review

West Cork Glengarriff Series Bog Oak Charred Cask Whiskey Review

If you are looking for a Irish Whiskey that gives you a true sense of place, a taste of the Island and above all is unique. Look no further than The West Cork Glengarriff Bog Oak Charred Cask Whiskey. One of two expressions from the initial launch of the Glengarriff Series. This Irish Whiskey started out it’s life in ex-Sherry casks and after at least 2 years of maturation, the whiskey was moved to some unique casks created by West Cork Distillers.

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Method and Madness Single Grain Whiskey Review

There is Method in the Madness

Method and Madness Single Grain is the first official release of a single grain whiskey from Irish Distillers. The Method and Madness range reinforces Irish Distillers’ commitment to experimentation and innovation at the Midleton Distillery; to the extent that they have installed a purpose built micro-distillery in Midleton, in which to trail new styles. This single grain Irish whiskey is finished in toasted Virgin Spanish Oak from Galicia for twelve months.

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Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Whiskey Review

A Look at Yellow Spot Whiskey

Yellow Spot, along with its younger brother Green Spot, have the enviable title of the last original bonded whiskies of Ireland. What is bonded whiskey I hear you ask? Great question. If you find yourself walking around Dublin, Cork or any one of our great cities you may see “Bonder” or “Whiskey Bonder” written over the doors to some older pubs. These are relics of simpler times for whiskey producers when the bonded market reigned supreme. Distillers would produce whiskey but leave the task of aging and bottling to the whiskey bonders. Essentially, anyone who wanted to produce their own style of whiskey could.

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