MIDLETON DISTILLERY DAIR GHAELACH BLUEBELL FOREST TREE 4 IRISH WHISKEY

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Detailed DescriptionThis bottling marks the second edition of the Dair Ghaelach (Gaelic for “Irish Oak”) series following the Grinsell’s Wood collection. The wood used to create the Irish oak barrels used here hail from trees in the Bluebell Forest located on Castle Blunden Estate in Co. Kilkenny. Six 130 year-old trees were harvested in May 2015 and made into staves which air dried for 15 months. From these staves, 29 Irish oak hogshead casks were created and given a light toast. To create this release, single pot still whiskeys ranging in age from 12-23 years old which matured primarily in American oak ex-bourbon barrels were selected. This whiskey then finished aging in these virgin Irish oak hogsheads for a year and a half. The whiskey is non chill-filtered and its ABV ranges from 55.3-56.3%. The batch, tree, and bottle number will be listed on each bottle. Available beginning November 2017.Midleton Distillery Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree 4 Irish Whiskey Tasting NotesNose: The crisp Pot Still spices are seamlessly enriched by the woodland fragrances of the Irish oak. 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 complement the subtle aromatic oils.Palate: The typical Pot Still spices are fortified by the Irish oak character. Robust yet mellow, clove and cinnamon give away to dairy fudge and milk chocolate sweetness combining with a touch of stewed apple.Finish: Exceptionally long with soft sweet spices finally giving way to the proud Irish oak.Distillery InformationThe Midleton distilleries complex is situated in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. It is owned by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. Located alongside is the Old Midleton Distillery, which was established in the early 17th century and now operates as a visitor centre known as the Jameson Experience.