Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy
$174.99
Released to mark the 47 years of service that Barry Crockett gave to Irish Distillers, who retired in 2013 as Master Distiller. Barry is aid to have aidded in the blending of this single pot still whiskey himself.
The whisky is a mariage of light, medium and full bodied pot still whiskies up to 25 years of age. The whisky was mostly matured in American oak with some of it matured in virgin oak.
Writers Tears Cask Strength
$174.99
The rare cask-strength edition of Writers Tears! "It was said that when Irish writers cried, they cried tears of whiskey. Yeats, Kavanagh, Joyce all had their favourite watering hole where they frequented looking for inspiration…the type of whiskey that was drank back then was an old pot still Irish whiskey and with Writer's Tears, we have created that old age recipe again. Writer's Tears is a salute to the great Irish writers of not only this generation but of bygone years," according to the team behind Walsh Whiskey in Ireland, which makes Writers Tears.
Tyrconnell Irish Single Malt
$41.39
A brand steeped in history and heritage Tyrconnell dates back to the glory days of Irish whiskey. Traditionally, most Irish malt has been used to create blended Irish whiskey so it is rare to find Irish malt whiskey bottled in its purest form. This pure pot-still single malt whiskey uses only barley and fresh spring water. The resulting whiskey then matures in oak casks stored in 200-year-old granite warehouses, allowing it to develop its full flavor and character.
40% ABV
Liquid Sun 2003 Irish Single Malt 11Yr
$144.99
Exclusive to KWM, we have just 12 bottles of this independently bottled Irish single malt coing into the store. Distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2014 after 11 years at 53.7%.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: creamed honey, marmalade, muddled brown sugar, soft toasted oak, cooked pineapple and loads of other fruits; exotic jams, the oak is toasty with malt and salted Spanish almonds.
Palate: round, creamy and very malty, the whisky is decadent, fruity and toasty; loads of orange, more cooked pineapple, exotic jams, honey, alomnds and marmalade; dusty grains, cream soda and crisp wood.
Finish: long, coating, toasty and earthy with fennel, clove and creamy fruity oak.
The Whisky Agency Irish Malt XO
$254.99
Maltbarn Irish Malt 1989
$524.99
Good and old Irish from 1989. SOLD OUT
Maltbarn Irish Malt 1990
$599.99
Good and old Irish from 1990. SOLD OUT
Hyde 10 Year
$109.99
The whisky is named for Ireland's first President, Douglas Hyde. This 10 year old Irish single malt whiskey has been matured 10 years in Ex-Bourbon and finished for 6 months in Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butts. Bottled at 46%, this whiskey has won a number of awards.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: floral, loads of vanilla, marzipan and silky caramel tones and polished oak shelves; candied fruits and Christmas cake, mom's orange heavy mince meat pie in a buttery crust warm from the oven.
Palate: round, soft, chewy and silky; loads of big juicy barley, more vanilla and some lovely toasted oak notes; creamed honey leads to melon, orange and some darker fruits; candied fruits and Christmas cake are still there and build with some firm spice; a touch meaty, like a mom's mince meat pie right out of the oven!
Finish: rich, coating and long; although the creamy vein continues to the finish, it is the darker elements (fruits and spices) that dominate.
Comment: this is a lovely malt, loads of character and depth; Irish whiskey is in the middle of being reborn, and whiskies like Hyde are doing their part in its surge!
From the Producer: "HYDE Single Malt Irish whiskey is made from 100% malted Irish barley, distilled at a single location. It is made in small batches on a traditional copper pot still. Then matured for over 10 years in flame charred, first fill, ex-bourbon casks from Kentucky in the U.S.A., before finishing for a further six months in either a Sherry or an Oak cask."
"The flamed bourbon casks initially add a sweeter vanilla and caramel flavour, followed by the toasted sherry casks which add a nutty, spice, dried fruit, and toffee character to the final dram. Sherry oak casks are far more expensive but our view is that they are worth it for the richer character they add to our final HYDE whiskey. (Oloroso Sherry cask cost €800 each. Bourbon Casks cost just €80 each!)."
Producer's Tasting Note
Nose: Delightful peaches & cream, vanilla, barley malt softness, with citrus, sweet, honey, caramel, chocolate, orange, lemon, banana, & infused with spices.
Taste: Wonderfully smooth yet complex, creamy yet fruity with notes of caramel and Manuka honey, apricot, plum, and a silky malt texture.
Finish: Rich, Spicy, & Oaky. It lingers in the mouth with a long rich finish.
About the Hyde Family: The Hyde family have a long tradition of being involved in the Irish drinks business. From 1640 until 1962 the family ran a tavern located just outside the picturesque town of Bandon in West Cork. The Hydes sold traditional Irish Whiskey and draught stout straight from wooden casks, tapped by hand with a mallet and brass tap. The drink business runs through twelve generations of the Hyde family tree. At one stage in 1916, their grandfather, granduncle and grandaunt were all publicans in Bandon. Today, Alan and Conor Hyde are the first generation not to own a tavern, but they continue the family tradition by producing some of Ireland’s finest whiskey."
Maltbarn Irish Malt 2001
$229.99
A 14 year old Cooley Irish single malt from Maltbarn, bottled at 48.3% from a Bourbon Barrel; 167 bottles!