W.D. O'Connell Bill Phil Batch 7
70cl
/
47.5% Vol
Introducing the seventh batch of the always-popular Bill Phil by W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants! Like other batches in this release, this triple distilled peated single malt Irish Whiskey has been aged exclusively in first fill bourbon barrels. Distinctively peated with aromas of fresh charcoal and citrus fruits revealing a palate with a rich creamy texture. The smoke, oak and spice intermingle beautifully exposing rich biscuit malt, poached pears and banana notes with sweet smoke and orchard fruits on the lengthening finish.
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Finish
Fresh clementine oil, whispers of smoke, applewood chips & ripe orchard fruits.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Bergamot with light peated smoke fills the senses. Distinctively fresh vibrant notes of cereal slowly emerge with waves of poached pear and earl grey tea.
Flavour
Buttery biscuit with waves of lightly smoked malt, banana bread, sweet cassia, and a hint of bergamot.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Maturation
Ex-bourbon casks
Alcohol %
47.5%
Country
Ireland
Producer
W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants
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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