Triple Distilled Single Malt First Fill Bourbon Barrel

Cask Number 455260

Alcohol % 63% at time of filling

Distillation Date 14/07/2023

Fluid 204.5 litres

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Triple Distilled Single Malt First Fill Bourbon Barrel

204.5 litres | Cask 455260 | Distilled 14.07.2023 | Bond Code CW000885

Great Northern Distillery

About First Fill Bourbon Casks

First-fill ex-Bourbon barrels are the most commonly used casks for Irish whiskey maturation. They give highly consistent and predictable maturation characteristics without overpowering the natural flavour of the spirit too much. Once bottled you can expect fresh and fruity flavour characteristics with notes of vanilla and gentle spice. These casks are well-suited to all whiskey styles and the 200 litre size makes them easy to store and transport. First-fill Bourbon Barrels are also one of the most economical cask types with a good cost versus quality ratio.

Triple distilled whiskey is what Ireland has become most famous for. The extra distillation giving the whiskey a smoother, mellow style. Triple distillation allows you to push up the flavour spectrum, giving a whiskey that is more fragrant, floral, sweet and spicy. These characters are allowed to shine through by reducing the heaviness from the fusel oils.

Triple Distilled Single Malt Production

Great Northern Distillery source Irish barley which is malted in Ireland. The grains are wet milled, breaking open the grains to form a grist. Mashing is when this grist is mixed with hot water in the lauter tun which then turns the starch into a sugary liquid called wort. The wort is then converted into a beer-like liquid once yeast is added. The yeast converts the sugar into alcohol and it's now called wash. The wash is then triple distilled in Great Northern’s giant copper pot stills. The spirit is put into cask at 63% abv and in this occasion will be casked in a first fill American Bourbon barrel.

Tasting note of a 3 year-old triple distilled single malt from Great Northern that was matured in a first fill bourbon cask.

Aromas: Lots of tropical fruits. Aromas of pineapple, vanilla, oranges, lemon curd, guava, mangoes and lemon cream.

Palate: More tropical fruit with good mouthfeel. Flavours of pineapples, vanilla, lemon cake and agave syrup.

Finish: Soft, a little spicy and some gentle oak.

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Triple Distilled Single Malt First Fill Bourbon Barrel

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Cask Number 455260

Distillation Date 14/07/2023

Distillery Great Northern Distillery

Fluid 204.5 litres

Alcohol % 63% at time of filling

Types of Barrel used for Aging First-fill Bourbon cask

FAQs

How many years does triple distilled whiskey take?

Triple distillation refers to the number of times a spirit passes through a still, not the number of years of maturation. There is no mandatory maturation period linked to triple distillation. Irish whiskey, which commonly uses triple distillation, must be aged for a minimum of three years in wooden casks by law, the same minimum as Scotch. The additional distillation pass produces a lighter, more refined new make spirit that may require less time in wood to achieve balance, though age statements are determined independently.

How to know if whiskey is triple distilled?

Check the producer's label, technical notes, or official website: most distilleries that triple distil specifically flag this as a production credential. Irish distilleries including Bushmills and Jameson triple distil as standard practice and will state this. The flavour profile of triple distilled whiskey tends toward lighter, more refined, and less raw character than double distilled expressions at the same age, though this is a stylistic tendency rather than a reliable diagnostic. Always refer to official production information.

Is triple distilled whiskey better?

Not categorically. Triple distillation produces a lighter, more refined new make spirit by removing more congeners with each successive distillation pass. This creates a softer, cleaner base spirit. Whether this is better depends on what you value: Scotch single malts, which are double distilled, can achieve significantly more complexity and character through their congener content than triple distilled Irish expressions. The best whiskey is the one whose character you prefer, regardless of the number of distillation passes.

What does triple distilled whiskey mean?

Triple distilled whiskey has passed through a copper still three times rather than the standard two. Each distillation pass concentrates alcohol and selectively removes unwanted congeners, producing a progressively purer and lighter spirit. Irish whiskey distilleries including Bushmills, Midleton, and Teeling use triple distillation as standard. The resulting new make is lighter, cleaner, and more neutral than double distilled spirit, which influences the maturation character and makes Irish whiskey broadly more approachable than heavily congener rich double distilled Scotch.