Wouldn't have thought for a moment that this would have been Irish, but looking at my notes, I can sort of see the connection. Really not sure what to guess, but unless it was really reasonably priced, I probably would pass on it. The cocoa, tobacco, maple, and floral fruits are really giving me pause here. I don't think it's a scotch, and I'm sure it's not bourbon, so I am going to go Fifty Shades of Weird and guess that this is a weird finished rye, or maybe a really dry rum. Also lots of cocoa, pepper, floral and fruity notes. Interesting blend of sweet, butter feel and dry spice. Overall + Guess: It's very rye like, but not a spice bomb. Taste: Sweet, thin to medium mouthfeel, mild heat, vanilla, dry tobacco, cocoa.įinish: Medium length, rich spice, clove, pepper, tobacco, brown sugar, mild cocoa and lots of toffee. Nose: Maple, pepper, tobacco, melon and caramel. Here the staves dry for fifteen months before being turned into hogsheads and receiving a medium char." - Master of MaltĪge: NAS (Blend of 15-22yr old casks, according to marketing material) After this they head over to Antonio Páez Lobato cooperage in Jerez down in the south. Sustainable oak was used for Dair Ghaelach, with trees felled in Grinsell's Wood within Ballaghtobin Estate back in 2010 being transported to north west Spain to be expertly quarter-sawn. "Irish Distillers' first ever virgin Irish oak (Dair Ghaelach in Gaelic) finished whiskey! Single pot still whiskeys that had matured for between 15 and 22 years in ex-bourbon casks were selected for this release and married together before being filled into the Irish oak hogsheads. I reviewed it live on the official Whiskey Network Discord server and got the reveal so that I could type up this review. Nosing and tasting every month by Billy Leighton, the master Blender and Kevin O’Gorman, master of Maturation. Review #771 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #31 - Midleton Dair Ghaelach Grinsell's Wood In addition, they were later fill up with unique range of 15-28 year old Single Pot Still whiskeys. In addition, these oak casks from Spain were taking to Midleton. After a period of 15 months the Knockrath oak staves were ready for crafting. Similarly, under the natural Spanish sun they were lay down to dry off. Equally, the barrels staves for this amazing release were made using craft of quarter sawing base in time.
The supervision of the barrels also includes master Cooper, Ger Buckley. In addition, the maturation barrels were design under the supervision of Kevin O’Gorman. By the same token, the owners of this sawmill have been working with wood for over 50 years. The oak trees were harvested, and carefully ship to Galicia in the Spanish region to Maderbar sawmills. More over, this rare whiskey expression has a distinctive flavor made in Ireland. In addition, this release is the latest edition of the Midleton Dair Ghaelach production line.Įqually, American Oak barrels was use for the maturation and finishing in virgin native Irish Oak casks.This maturation oak casks is a design from the Knockrath Estate. Buy Middleton Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest Online.įirstly, Midleton Dair Ghaelach is a Single Pot Still Irish whiskeys from the Midleton Distillery.
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