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The Legendary Silkie Blended Irish Whiskey Review

The Legendary Silkie Blended Irish Whiskey Review

The Wild Atlantic Way is thriving & The Sliabh Liag Distillery in Donegal has brought craft whiskey back after an absence of 175 years.

Here on The Whiskey Trail we always say “Every Whiskey Tells a Story” this is an understatement when talking about Sliabh Liag and Silkie Whiskey. Just as Donegal is often thought of as a place apart, the Sliabh Liag brands are intentionally challenging and seeking to be very different. The philosophy is simple: liquids and recipes which rely on strong local provenance and are worth talking about; striking designs that challenge conventional codes; to root each brand in a traditional local legend or folk tale.

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Teeling Renaissance Series Number 2 Whiskey Review

Teeling Renaissance Series Number 2 Whiskey Review

An 18-Year-Old Single Malt aged initially in ex-Bourbon barrels and finished in Australian Shiraz

Teeling Whiskey Unveils Second Bottling in Renaissance Single Malt Series
Teeling Whiskey, the second bottling of “The Renaissance”; a limited edition series of unique Irish Single Malts.

The series, launched in 2019, is crafted to celebrate the true global Renaissance of Teeling, Dublin and Irish whiskey as it continues to be the fastest growing Premium Spirit in the world supported by the vibrancy from the many new entrants to the category. The Renaissance Series Two bottling follows on from the sold out, award-winning first release which won Gold at both the 2020 International Wine and Spirits Competition and 2020 Irish Whiskey Masters.

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Lambay Whiskey’s blended Malt Irish Whiskey Review

Lambay Whiskey’s blended Malt Irish Whiskey Review

A delicate blend of both double and triple distilled malt spirit

Uncork the unique and embrace something truly innovative with Lambay Whiskey’s newest release a blended Malt Irish Whiskey, the fourth addition to the Lambay Whiskey portfolio. It is a delicate blend of both double and triple distilled malt spirit and is truly a unique elixir in the ever exciting landscape of Irish Whiskey. This vatting consists of a minimum of three variants of high-quality Irish single malt distillates. Before bottling, the island’s own Trinity Well water is added in the final flourish, to deliver this delicious, elegant Irish whiskey.

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Teeling 28 Year Old Single Malt Limited Edition Whiskey Review

This Teeling Whiskey Release Limited Edition 28 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey Review

This Teeling Whiskey Release Limited Edition 28 Year Old Single Malt – Is Available Exclusively from The Celtic Whiskey Shop

Teeling Whiskey Company announced a special release of 4,000 bottles of a Teeling 28-year-old single malt, that is to be exclusively sold through the Celtic Whiskey Shop. This 28-Year-Old Single Malt is one of the oldest Irish single malts to be released, sitting in the upper echelons of age with the Teeling 30 and 33-year-old single malts.

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Teeling Brabazon No.3 Single Malt 14 Year Old Irish Whiskey Review

Teeling Brabazon No.3 Single Malt 14 Year Old Irish Whiskey Review

The Brabazon series is back with a bang, the third batch of this fantastic series is a show stopper. Teelings Brabazon Number 3, is the first in the series to get an age statement. This Single Malt whiskey is aged for 14 years, initally in American Bourbon barrels, then Sherry and finally matured in 90 years old PX casks. This is a limited edition collection of uniquely Irish Single Malt showing off the full impact and flavour of fortified wine cask maturation.

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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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