Not a whiskey, but a new make spirit or Poitín as it is more commonly known in Ireland.

This is a real 'first' for many reasons. The first triple distilled product from Cooley distillery, and also the first single pot still (or pure pot still) spirit made outside of Midleton Distillery in over 35 years. Given 3 years ageing in oak barrels this could legitimately be sold as whiskey. As it is, it is only legally sold as spirit or Poitín. 

Tasting note:

Aromas of black pepper, candy floss, malted barley, half-baked bread and raisined fruits. Reminiscent of a good grappa, and more subtle than the 65% ABV would suggest.

To taste it is sweet and fruity with flavours of cloves, orange peel, malt, raisined fruits, barley sugars and sugared almonds. 

Warm and soothing on the finish.

Overall this is a surprisingly easy to drink, yet complex spirit that reminds one of the smell and atmosphere in a distillery's still room.