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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