Celtic Cask Caoga a naoi (59) Single Malt 2007 Bourbon/Fino Sherry/Tokaji cask
70cl
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54.53% Vol
Double distilled single malt that was initially matured in ex-bourbon casks before moving to three 500 litre ex-fino sherry butts in 2015. The whiskeys development was quite slow in the ex-fino casks, so in 2021 we recasked all three sherry butts into seven smaller casks. One of these was an ex-Tokaji Aszu cask from the Disznókő winery, Hungary – one of the world’s finest wines. We are very lucky to have sourced the Tokaji cask directly from the winery and it was super fresh which shows in the resultant whiskey. This is our first ever Tokaji cask and hopefully not our last as we are delighted with the results. Very different from any other Celtic Cask.
Tasting note by Matt
Nose: Peaches & apricots with hints of orange blossom, sweet oats & honeycomb.
Palate: Incredibly smooth, syrupy, slightly spicy with orgeat syrup, manuka honey & sun dried apricots.
Finish: Long & complex with citrus & honey.
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Celtic Cask Caoga a naoi (59) Single Malt 2007 Bourbon/Fino Sherry/Tokaji cask
€165.00
Ex Tax: €134.15
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Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
54.53%
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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