Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree

The Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree is a whiskey that underwent maturation in American Oak Bourbon barrels and subsequent finishing in virgin native Irish Oak Hogshead casks. Sourced from Kilranelagh Wood in Co. Wicklow, the indigenous oak has melded with the aging whiskey, offering a complex blend of floral honey and cinnamon spice tones, resulting in a richly textured character.

TASTING NOTES (Varies)

NOSE
Forest notes of fresh pine accompanied by floral honey and ground pepper at first, while sweet and tropical fruits can be detected amongst the herbal green tea and freshly mown hay. The use of the native Irish oak lends itself to creating distinctive aromas of smoked almonds with sweet vanilla and cinnamon that are complimented by the pot still savory spices.

TASTE
Robust and lively at first with notes of dried chili flakes and red bell peppers which quickly soften, allowing notes of candied orange and crisp red apple to shine through. The oak continues to deliver sweet vanilla and cinnamon spice throughout, while the pot still spices add a hearty and full-bodied nature to this complex and intricate whiskey.

FINISH
Wonderfully long finish which sees the pot still spices and oak linger, almost effortlessly, for an age.