JJ Corry The Gael Irish Whiskey
75cl
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46% Vol
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Named after a Bicycle J.J. Corry invented, The Gael took just over two years to develop. A blend of Malt and Grain Whiskey, Gael is the perfect marriage of Irish Whiskey flavours. Comprised of some of the oldest whiskeys in our library of flavours. This release was the distillery's first attempt at beginning to express the house style of whiskey they wished to make and was warmly received all round, taking home the award of 'Irish Blended Whiskey of €60 or more' at the Irish Whiskey Awards for two consecutive years.
JJ Corry The Gael Irish Whiskey
€88.50
Ex Tax: €71.95
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Fresh and delicate aromas of orange blossom, honey, vanilla, lime and lemon.
Palate
Juicy and lively with flavours of fresh oranges, apples, honey, mandarin, vanilla and ginger. A well blended whiskey with no harsh elements.
Colour
Pale golden.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Alcohol %
46%
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Irish Times
A complex array of spice aromas with malt. honey and citrus to the fore plus a long smooth finish. 92/100
Irish Whiskey Awards
Gold Medal Winner - Best Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP + €60) 2017
Gold Medal Winner - Best Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP + €60) 2018
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.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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