Irish Whiskeys Trending with the team

Knappogue 12 Year Old

(Was €47.00/Now €35.00)

This Single malt Irish Whiskey, aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon casks, is my pick from the sale this week. Produced by an independent bottler this offers an age statement whiskey at great value for money. It is a delicate approach to single malt, mellow yet rich, with a biscuity tone matched with crunchy apple, candied tropical fruit and mild spice.

Tyrconnell Single Malt

(Was €39.95/Now €34.00)

The head of our whiskey team, Denis, picked this whiskey out as a hidden gem. This is the newer 43% abv bottling released in 2017 which also saw a tweet to the liquid and won a Gold Medal at the 2019 at the Irish Whiskey Awards. It also represents great value for a single malt Irish whiskey with its juicy and fresh character and tropical fruit, vanilla and oak tones.

Teeling Small Batch

(Was €38.00/Now €35.00)

Teeing Small Batch is a blend of Irish grain and malt whiskeys in the traditional manor. However, Teeling put a twist on tradition by finishing their whiskey for 6 months in ex-rum barrels. Eugene, our manager in the Naas store, picked out this whiskey as a great introduction to the Teeling range but also a great ‘stepping stone’ for the budding whiskey enthusiast with its approachable style. It has a smooth textured mouthfeel, ripe fruit and spicy vanilla and a dry cedar and sweet spice finish.

Method & Madness Single Grain

(Was €53.00/Now €40.00)

Part of a small batch range at the Midleton distillery offering the apprentices and masters the opportunity to experiment with different techniques and practices. This expression is a single gain whiskey aged in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in virgin Spanish oak cask. Lorcan, who heads up our web team and is an passionate whiskey fan, picked this out as a unique single grain expression from the Midleton Distillery, noting its floral and herbal character backed up with zesty fruit, black pepper, and nutmeg spice.