Celtic Cask Caoga (50) 2014 Dingle Virgin PX
70cl
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58.1% Vol
Celtic Cask 50 is our first Celtic Cask release from Dingle Distillery. A triple distillery malt that was initially matured in French virgin oak (Berthomieu Nevers Light toast). It was moved to Pedro Ximenez cask in December 2021. Expect notes of dry spice, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg on the nose with oak, roasted, nuts, orange zest and kumquats on the palate and a peppery finish with toaches of citrus peel. Bottled at a robust 58.1%. Natural colour and non-chill filtered. A truly exceptional whiskey.
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See product detailsCeltic Cask Caoga (50) 2014 Dingle Virgin PX
€300.00
Ex Tax: €243.90
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Dry spice, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, oak, walnuts, brazil nuts and black pepper.
Palate
Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, oak, toast, roasted nuts, orange zest, kumquats.
Finish
Some peppery spice & oak tannins with touches of orange peel and cloves.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Number Of Bottles Released
240
Alcohol %
58.1%
Country
Ireland
Producer
Celtic Whiskey Shop
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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