Celtic Cask Caoga a Sé (56) 2002 Double distilled Single Malt

70cl / 47.1% Vol

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Celtic Cask Caoga a Sé (56) 2002 Double distilled Single Malt

Forbes Magazine, 2024, described the award-winning Celtic Cask range as 'Ireland's best small batch Irish Whiskeys'. Double distilled on the island of Ireland, this single malt was initially matured in ex-bourbon casks before finishing in a 53 litre ex-Vin Santo sweet wine cask in 2015. The Vin Santo cask was sourced from Altesino, one of Italy’s finest wineries.

"Sweet, oily, and syrupy on the palate, exhibiting spiced and dried fruits, especially apricots, exotic spices, and hot cross buns/cinnamon rolls. The finish is long and sweet with a layered complexity and lingering dried fruit notes" - Forbes Magazine, 2024

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Celtic Cask Caoga a Sé (56) 2002 Double distilled Single Malt

€235.00

Ex Tax: €191.06

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Tags: Celtic Cask , 56 , 2002 , Vin Santo , ireland , irish whiskey , single malt , cooley distillery

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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green

Finish The finish is long and sweet with a layered complexity and lingering dried fruit notes.”

Tasting Notes from the Producer

Aromas (without water) Dates, raisins, caramel toffees, orchard and citrus fruits, grilled pineapple.

Flavour Sweet, oily & syrupy. Spiced fruits, dried vine fruits, exotic spices, hot cross buns & apricots.

Fact Sheet

Fluid 70cl

Maturation Matured in ex-bourbon casks before finishing in a 53 litre ex-Vin Santo sweet wine cask in 2015.

Number Of Bottles Released 47

Alcohol % 47.1%

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.