Grace O'Malley 18 Year Old Cognac Finish

70cl / 45% Vol

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Grace O'Malley 18 Year Old Cognac Finish

A legendary Single Malt – The last of its generation. Grace O’Malley 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cognac Cask is a an award-winning Single Malt, aged for at least 18 years in Bourbon barrels, and refined for six months in wet Cognac casks which previously held Cognac for more than 30 years. The casks have been hand selected by Grace O’Malley Master Blender, Paul Caris. This additional maturation in the Cognac cask then embeds the rich fruit, almond and cinnamon flavours derived from the wood of the cask. Individually numbered and signed by our Founder Stephen Cope, each bottle is a celebration of the craft of Irish whiskey and the singular character of Grace O’Malley. Only 211 bottles available.

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Grace O'Malley 18 Year Old Cognac Finish

€150.00

Ex Tax: €121.95

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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green

Taste Rich and smooth mouthfeel with touches of sweet oak, revealing cinnamon, dried almond and custard on the back palate.

Nose Malty with layers of dried yellow fruit and cognac rancio. Aromas developing to banana flambe and pear.

Finish Sweet and powerful, revealing a lingering, elegant cognac.

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Fluid 70cl

Alcohol % 45%

FAQs

How to drink Irish Whiskey?

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.

Is Irish whiskey gluten free?

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.

What is a good Irish whiskey?

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.

What is Irish 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.