Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 70cl

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Our exclusive Vinoserv wine saver system reduces wastage and expands the possibilities of your wine list, and our in house design team can even design and print your wine lists free of charge. Still, this Connemara expression out of Kilbeggan Distillery, which is owned by the Cooley Distillery, bears the imprint of John Teeling before he sold Cooley to Beam Suntory in 2014.

Silky smooth on the palate and with a fruity and malty flavours giving way to full bodied peat it's certainly got plenty going on. This Whiskey has been created to show off the traditional use of turf (peat) as a drying method in the Connemara region of Ireland. It's a style of whiskey that had died away in Ireland after the 19th century, when small distillers would probably have dried their malt with whatever fuel was available at the time.When the doors of the Kilbeggan Distillery were shut in 1953, the people of Kilbeggan could've easily accepted defeat. We treat all personalised bottles individually, taking our time and experience to set out your message to create the most impactful bottle decoration possible. Quite well balanced, somewhat smooth but ultimately it struggles to find its place as a favourite in my collection.

When the Irish whiskey industry was in full flower a century and more ago, though, there were some that incorporated peat smoked barley (the Scots never had the market cornered on using peat for a fuel source, after all) and it is not horribly unusual to find an Irish whiskey double distilled today, even if it is not the norm.

Vibrant aromas of creme brulee, singed flowers, dense spices, and Provence herb soap follow through on a round, supple entry to dryish medium-full body with layers of praline, vanilla bean, and exotic peppercorns. I feel like sometimes when I’m having a really peaty scotch, that I miss the scotch while I’m having the glass because of the overwhelming peat. Silky smooth with a honey sweet start, followed by malt and fruit flavours giving way to full bodied peat. Michael – Having tasted a fair number of whiskies, I’ve found that they tend to fall into a few different camps for me. We also offer bespoke wine packages to businesses in a variety of different sectors – ideal for functions, boardrooms, or corporate gifts.

Unique among Irish whiskeys, Connemara® is the only Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey widely available today. Inspired by the 18th century art of drying malting barley over peat fires, Connemara possesses a distinct peaty flavour and aroma, instilling a delicate smokiness and smooth, sweet taste. But despite the nod to the Islays, for me this is very much first and foremost an Irish whiskey (with some peat), rather than being like a true Islay whisky that happens to have been made in Ireland. I give it 4 rather than 5 stars as I do agree with some of the other reviewers that it is a touch thin, which is a shame as with just a little more to it I think it could have been a perfect 5. Silky smooth and honey sweet start, malts and fruits giving way to the intensifying full bodied peat.I've been eyeing this for a while as I love Irish whiskey and I love peated Islays, so this seemed like a perfect concept, though having read a number of reviews on here I had lowered my expectations. We’ve selected the best of the best, made by us and our friends, with also a selection of cocktails, wine and barware sold or used by our sister bars Discount Suit Company and The Sun Tavern.

Inspired by Ireland’s ancient distilling traditions, Connemara’s smooth sweet malt taste and complex peat flavours makes it a truly unique Irish whiskey. The Distillers Edition is crafted by aging small batches of Connemara in Oloroso sherry casks to bring about a complex composition of peat, malt, honey, wood, and silky smoothness typical of a much older whiskey.

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