Lockes 8 Year Old Crock
This is the traditional ceramic crock bottling of Lockes 8 Year Old single malt. Lockes 8 year old single malt was first released in 2000 and is double distilled in traditional pot stills, 10% of the malt is peated. Using whiskeys aged between 8-10 years it is medium bodied with plenty of fruit and spicy oak. For my money this is the best value Irish Single Malt. This won Gold Medal and Best in Class in the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Awards.
This is the traditional ceramic crock bottling of Lockes 8 Year Old single malt. Lockes 8 year old single malt was first released in 2000 and is double distilled in traditional pot stills, 10% of the malt is peated. Using whiskeys aged between 8-10 years it is medium bodied with plenty of fruit and spicy oak. For my money this is the best value Irish Single Malt. This won Gold Medal and Best in Class in the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Awards.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Pencil shavings, toasty oak, vanilla, citrus fruits and orange zest. |
Palate | Soft and woody with a crisp, oaky character. Quite chewy and mouth filling with flavours of citrus peel, vanilla, toasty oak and caramel. |
Colour | Bright gold. |
Fact Sheet | |
Distillery | Cooley Distillery |
Fluid | 70 cl |
Ingredients | 10% of peated malt 90% unpeated |
Alcohol % | 40% |
Types of Barrel used for Aging | Mostly new ex-bourbon barrels, with some second and third fill casks used. |
Country | Ireland |
Producer | Cooley Distillery |
Serving Suggestion | |
Serving Suggestion | Enjoy neat, or with a touch of water |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
2009 | Gold Medal and Best in Class, International Wine & Spirit Competition |