Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old Single Malt
70cl
/
41.3% Vol
Master & Taste Master at the Irish Whiskey Masters 2021! This is a very limited edition of Tullamore Dew. Bottled at 18 years old, this triple distilled single malt was matured in a complex mix of ex-bourbon, sherry, madeira and port barrels. Less than 2500 bottles have been made and they will surely sell out quickly.
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
The finish is rich and warming with a lingering malty sweetness intertwined with cinnamon, baked apple and biscuit sweetness.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Number Of Bottles Released
2500
Alcohol %
41.3%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
A mix of ex-bourbon, sherry, madeira and port casks.
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Best enjoyed neat or with a couple of rocks.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Irish Whiskey Masters
Master & Taste Master - 2021
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Gold - Irish Whiskey Masters - 2023
Gold - Irish Whiskey Masters - 2022
2020- Silver at the World Whiskey Awards 2020/ 2019- Silver at the World Whiskey Awards 2019/ Silver at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2019/ 2018- Silver at the International Spirits Challenge/ 2017- Gold at The Spirits Business, Global Spirits Masters/ Gold at International Spirits Challenge/ Silver & Outstanding at International Wine & Spirits Competition
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