Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Marsala Cask
70cl
/
43% Vol
A unique and extremely special release of Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Pinot Noir cask that was first released only at The Shed Distillery Visitors Experience and is now available. This elegantly matured single pot still was matured in casks that previously aged delectable Pinot Noir wine from the Burgundy region of France. Expect beautiful notes of summer fruits, and a depth of warm tannins to the creamy honey, vanilla, and pot-spice notes of the original Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Limited to just 7,200 bottles released.
See product detailsDrumshanbo Single Pot Still Marsala Cask
€80.50
Ex Tax: €65.45
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Finish
A full-bodied creaminess that descends with dried vanilla and fruit. A delicate warmth that lingers gently on the palate.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Rich notes of vanilla & toffee give way to discreet hints of summer apple and candied fruits.
Flavour
A mature flavour of banana and roasted caramel, with a flourish of French oak, balanced impeccably with a pronounced undertone of decadent pinot noir.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Number Of Bottles Released
7200
Alcohol %
43%
Style
Single Pot Still
Country
Ireland
Producer
The Shed Distillery
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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