Celtic Cask Naoi (9) 2001 13 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish Single Malt
70cl
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46% Vol
A richly flavoured and smoky single malt that was initially matured in a single Bourbon cask then transferred into a Vinhos Barbeito Madeira cask for finishing. The combination of smokiness along with some rich, dried fruit characters from the Madeira cask work really well together.
This was the overall winner in the Single Cask category of the 2014 Irish Whiskey Awards.
Just 311 bottles have been made.
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Celtic Cask Naoi (9) 2001 13 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish Single Malt
€150.00
Ex Tax: €121.95
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Sackcloth, tarred wood, with smoke, caramel, orange and pineapple.
Palate
Dry, peat smoke but also very fruity. Flavours of boiled sweets, caramel toffees and roasted nuts.
Finish
Sweet and fruity.
Colour
Dark, deep bronze.
Fact Sheet
Bottling Date
1st October 2014
Cask Number
210-V11-11
Distillation Date
29th March 2001
Distillery
Undisclosed, a distillery in County Westmeath.
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
46%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
10 years in a Bourbon cask before being finished in a Vinho Barbeito Madeira drum.
Style
Peated single malt.
Vintage
2001
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Irish Whiskey Awards
2014 - Best Irish Single Cask
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.
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