“We knew we had discovered something special when we first began experimenting with finishing The Tyrconnell in Madeira casks,” said John Cashman, Tyrconnell Global Brand Ambassador, in a prepared statement. “Because we are in the fortunate position of being one of the oldest Irish whiskey-producing companies, we have the patience to wait 15 long years to present something truly remarkable. The 15 year old Tyrconnell finished in Madeira casks is a beautifully rich and spicy spirit, one that I like to enjoy neat or over a few cubes.”
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READ THE STORYProduced in traditional pot stills, The Tyrconnell is said to be one of a rare few Irish whiskeys that utilizes double distillation. This particular release, bottled at 46% ABV, is pricing for around $100 for a 750 ml bottle. You’ll find official tasting notes for it below. The brand name Tyrconnell, by the way, is drawn from the name of a legendary Irish racing horse from the late 1800s.
- AROMA: Wafer biscuit sweet vanilla aromas mingle with banana bread and deep red fruit skin. Very soft and approachable with hazelnut and dark sugar lingering under the surface.
- TASTE: Initially soft but then an explosion of spice. Viscous and oily, coating the mouth with stone fruit, hints of Peach Melba and a fresh herbaceous zest.
- FINISH: Astonishingly long, initially sweet with the stone fruit to the fore followed closely by burnt orange peel, drying with an almost evergreen forest freshness and a finale of spice that lingers for what seems like an eternity.
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