Celtic Cask Fiche a Dó (22)
Celtic Cask Fiche a Dó was double distilled & first matured in a 1st fill bourbon cask for 14 years. It was then re-casked in a red Burgundy cask from Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret for over 2 years. Domaine Mongeard Mugneret is one of the Burgundy region's best estates.
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Celtic Cask Fiche a Dó (22)
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Taste
Juicy, oaky & well-balanced. Flavours of malted grains, ginger, vanilla, orange peel, cola & pineapple.
Nose
A nice combination of toasty oak, salted caramel, malted barley, orange peel and red cherries.
Finish
Richly oaky and textured. Very good length with a nice mix of fruit and spice.
Fact Sheet
Bottling Date
18th September 2017
Casking Date
10th July 2001
Fluid
70cl
Number Of Bottles Released
Just 373 bottles released.
Alcohol %
46%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
Finished for two years in a red Burgundy cask from Mongeard-Mugneret
FAQs
Irish whiskey is most honestly assessed neat at room temperature in a tulip glass, where the full aromatic profile can develop. Adding a few drops of room temperature water to a pot still or single malt expression above 46% ABV opens the ester character and integrates the oak. Over a large ice sphere it becomes a more contemplative drink that evolves as the temperature rises. Avoid adding ice to aged or premium expressions: the cold contracts the spirit and suppresses the complexity you paid for.
Yes. Irish whiskey is distilled from a grain mash, typically malted barley with or without unmalted barley, grain, or corn, and the distillation process removes gluten proteins to below detectable levels. All major Irish whiskey producers including Irish Distillers, Midleton, Teeling, and Bushmills consider their products gluten free under current food safety standards. Individuals with clinically confirmed coeliac disease should consult their medical advisor before consuming any grain distilled spirit.
The most consistently excellent Irish whiskeys across price points are Redbreast 12 Year Old as the benchmark single pot still, Yellow Spot 12 Year Old for sherry cask complexity, Midleton Very Rare for aged prestige, and Teeling Single Grain as an underrated value option. For under €40, Powers Gold Label and Jameson 18 Year Old represent excellent value for their respective categories. The single pot still style using both malted and unmalted barley is Ireland's most distinctive and most rewarding contribution to world whiskey.
Irish whiskey is a legally defined spirit produced on the island of Ireland from a yeast fermented grain mash, distilled to under 94.8% ABV, and matured for a minimum of three years in wooden casks on the island of Ireland. The five recognised styles are single malt, single grain, single pot still, blended, and blended malt. Triple distillation, used by the majority of Irish producers, and the use of a proportion of unmalted barley in the single pot still style are the defining technical characteristics of the category.
