Tyrconnell Madeira Finish
70cl
/
46% Vol
This was originally released as a limited edition but proved to be so popular that is made a permanent part of the Tyrconnell range along with a similar sherry cask finish and the port cask finish. This was awarded 'Irish Whiskey of the Year 2009' in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible where he described it as one of the finest Madeira finishes he had ever come across. We have a similar opinion and were equally impressed. This has a rich yet silky smooth mouthfeel with delicious flavours of creme caramel, malt, barley sugars, chocolate, toffees and pineapple.
Tyrconnell Madeira Finish
€72.00
Ex Tax: €58.54
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Harmonious and warming. Aromas of milky coffee, dried apricots, roasted nuts and creme caramel. There is a purity and cleanliness not normally present in Madeira cask finishes.
Palate
Smooth, rich and extremely well rounded. Plenty of soft malty flavours, a touch of spice and dried fruit nuances. Very well balanced, one of the most successful Madeira finishes we have tried. The fruit flavours persist all the way to the finish.
Colour
Golden yellow.
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Cooley Distillery
Fluid
70cl
Ingredients
100% Unpeated Barley
Alcohol %
46%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
9 years in bourbon cask before finish in Madeira casks for at least 3 months, before placed back in bourbon again
Country
Ireland
Producer
The Kilbeggan Distilling Company
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Try with just a dash of water to help bring out the fruit notes.
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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