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Athru Knocknarea 14 Year Old Irish Whiskey Review

Lough Gill Distillery, The Home Of Athrú Whiskey

Knocknarea is the second single malt from the Lough Gill Distillery and is also a limited edition of 6,600 bottles. Matured for 11 years in ex bourbon American oak casks and then finished for a minimum of three years in finest Oloroso sherry casks beside Lough Gill. Knocknarea takes its name from the monolithic mountain to the west of Sligo town which is the final resting place of the legendary warrior Queen Maeve.

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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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Fercullen 18 Year Old Single Malt Five Elements Irish Whiskey Review

Fercullen 18 Year Old Single Malt Five Elements Irish Whiskey Review

Powerscourt Distillery Limited Edition, The Fercullen 18-Year-Old Single Malt “Five Elements”

A complex compilation of different styles and finishes, rare stocks of 16 year old Single Malt matured in American white oak, ex Bourbon barrels, have been decanted and filled into carefully selected casks of red wine, ruby port and rum. After years of finishing our Master Distiller chose each cask for this compliation. This is an 18 year old Malt exclusively matured in ex Bourbon was also used to bind and balance the delicate flavours with those from the finishes in this rare composite expression.

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Roe & Co 13 Year Old Port Cask Single Malt at Cask Strength Whiskey Review

Roe & Co 13 Year Old Port Cask Single Malt at Cask Strength Whiskey Review

Roe & Co Irish Whiskey Aged Exclusively in Port Casks

Roe & Co are delighted to release their latest offering, a premium Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Roe & Co Cask Strength 2020 Edition, a thirteen-year-old Single Malt, has spent the entirety of its life in Port Casks (yes, you heard that right!). Port Casks have long been known for the intense flavour it can impress upon spirit and this release is no exception, with an intricate array of dark berry, chocolate and spice notes it is a whiskey of supreme quality.

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