Celtic Cask Caoga a Cúig (55) 2001 Double Distilled Single Malt

70cl / 52% Vol

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Celtic Cask Caoga a Cúig (55) 2001 Double Distilled Single Malt

From the award-winning small batch Celtic Cask series comes this double distilled single malt from Cooley distillery that was initially matured in an ex-bourbon cask. Finished in an ex-red burgundy cask from Mongeard Mugneret in 2015 followed by a final three years in a Pedro Ximenez cask.

Forbes Magazine, 2024, described this release as, "The nose features caramel, dark chocolate, toffee fudge, dates, fig jam, charred oak, and old leather. The whiskey is sweet and full-bodied on the palate, featuring roasted nuts, chocolate, dates, seasoned oak, cold smoke, and old leather. The finish is long with lingering charred oak and chocolate notes.”

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Celtic Cask Caoga a Cúig (55) 2001 Double Distilled Single Malt

€165.00

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Tags: Celtic Cask , 55 , 2001 , Burgundy , PX , irish whiskey , ireland , single malt , cooley distillery

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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green

Finish Rich & full-bodied with charred oak & chocolate.

Tasting Notes from the Producer

Aromas (without water) Caramel chocolate, fudge, toffees, dates, dark chocolate, charred oak & old leather.

Flavour Sweet & full-bodied. Dark chocolate, smoky oak, leather, dates, walnuts and roasted hazelnuts.

Fact Sheet

Fluid 70cl

Number Of Bottles Released 235

Alcohol % 52%

Country Ireland

Producer Celtic Whiskey Shop

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.