Talnua Distillery out of Colorado has a tradition of releasing a unique version of their Olde Saint’s Keep whiskey on St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate their anniversary and the holiday.
The name “Olde Saint’s Keep” is said to pay homage to the legend of Gaelic monks who kept the most special “aqua vitae” made at the monastery to share with their most esteemed guests.
The 2022 Olde Saint’s Keep release is an American single pot still whiskey, triple distilled from a mash of 50% unmalted barley and 50% malted barley.
The whiskey was first aged in former bourbon and port casks, then the two were married and finished for 10 months in rare Pineau des Charantes Casks from the Southwest France.
Tulnua’s distiller’s notes show this expression to have a lively blend of candied oranges, mixed berry cobbler, and creamy marzipan on the nose. It’s complemented by stone fruit and dried cherry on the palate, with accents of pecan and leather.
The French barrel used to complete the aging process gives undertones of white pepper and malted milk balls with the toasted oak finish.
Talnua is set to release Olde Saint’s Keep, bottled at 100 proof, on March 18th. Less than a thousand bottles will be available.
Talnua is a small batch distillery established in 2017 that handcrafts each of their spirits. Carrying on what’s described as the traditions of their Irish ancestry, they distill true to gaelic-style practices, and their spirits are made using a mash bill of unmalted and malted barley and triple distilled in copper pot stills.
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Located on the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the altitude, changing seasons, mountain spring water, and local barley are all said to lend a terroir to their products.
For more information on Talnua Distillery and their newest releases, check out www.talnua.com.
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