![]() ![]() This uniquely Irish expression is the latest addition to the Midleton Single Pot Still family of whiskeys, satisfying the growing appetite among whisk (e)y lovers for discovering new and innovative styles of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Buy It Now Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Category: Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey Date Tasted: Country: Ireland Alcohol: 55.4 98 Points Platinum Medal Superlative 350 2022 Best Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey Golden amber color. Every bottle can be traced back to one of the six trees felled, each adding slightly different character to the story of Irish oak. Midleton Dair Ghaelach, is the first ever Irish whiskey to be finished in virgin Irish Oak Hogsheads. This exceptional whiskey from Bluebell Forest, finished in home grown Irish oak, is building off the acclaim of our first Midleton Dair Ghaelach release from Grinsell’s Wood. Soukromá sbírka mistra Distillera z roku 1973, Midleton Very Rare 30th Anniversary Pearl Edition, Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy, Midleton Dair Ghaelach Midleton Very Rare je prémiová irská whisky vyrábná irskými palírnami v New Midleton Distillery ve východokorkánském mst Midleton, podle kterého získala své jméno. After 19 months, the Irish oak influence was deemed to have struck a perfect balance with the Single Pot Still character. Nosed and tasted every month, Billy Leighton, Master Blender and Kevin O’Gorman, Master of Maturation, kept a vigilant watch on the liquid. Fifteen months later, the Castle Blunden oak staves were ready to be worked and yielded 29 casks, each of which received a light to medium toast.įinally, the oak casks for Dair Ghaelach returned to Midleton from Spain, where they were filled with a specially selected range of 12 to 23 year old Single Still Pot whiskeys previously matured in American oak barrels. Next, the precisely shaped and honed staves made the 10 hour journey from the sawmills to the Antonio Paez Lobato cooperage in Jerez, where they were laid out to dry naturally in the warmth of the Spanish sun. Here, under the watchful eyes of the Midleton Distillery’s Kevin O’Gorman, Master of Maturation and our Master Cooper, Ger Buckley, the barrels’ staves were created using the time-honoured craft of quarter sawing. Made from whiskeys initially matured for 15-22 years in ex-Bourbon barrels followed by marrying and finishing for nearly a year in Virgin Irish Oak Hogsheads.Once harvested, the oak logs were shipped to the Spanish region of Galicia and the Maderbar Sawmills where, for more than 50 years, the same family have been working with wood. Sweet vanilla notes are given depth by some chocolate honeycomb and coffee beans, whilst the balancing rich fruit aromas of red berries, pineapple and ripe banana compliment the subtle aromatic oils.Īn exceptionally long finish, with some sweet spices slowly fading, leaving the final bow to the Irish oak. The crisp Pot Still spices are seamlessly enriched by the woodland fragrances of the Irish oak. While the name may be simple, the story of this whiskey is unique. Robust yet mellow, clove and cinnamon give way to dairy fudge and milk chocolate sweetness combining with a touch of stewed apple. Dair Ghaelach means quite simply, Irish Oak. The typical Pot Still spices are fortified by the Irish oak character. Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green ![]()
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