Waterford The Cuvee
$99.99
Bottled at 50% after 4 1/2 years in a mix of First Fill Ex-Bourbon, Virgin American Oak, Bordeaux, and Vin Doux Naturel casks, The Cuvee is "the "Difinitive Waterford Whisky!"
Producer Description
"We rigorously apply the ancient terroir methodology to today’s verdant landscape of Ireland, home of the world’s finest barley. Now for the first time in single malt whisky – unashamedly inspired by the legendary châteaux of France – we reach the apogee of this radical philosophy.
"Our distillery, the technological marvel we call the Facilitator, enables us to create elite whisky – farm by farm, terroir by terroir. State-of-the-art equipment marries with ancient knowledge, locally grown Irish barley with extended fermentations, unhurried distillation & an array of exceptional oak. It has provided a unique library of Single Farm Origins – each expressing its own identity, its own voice.
"This unprecedented spectrum of flavours must now reach its crescendo: we have celebrated & explored the singles; now we produce our more immersive concept album. For layered together inthis cerebral fusion of flavours, these component Waterford Whiskies come together, culminating in our ultimate experience: textured, complex & compelling.
"The Cuvée, a synthesis of Single Farm Origins, an enigmatic gestalt, a milestone in our journey. The definitive Waterford Whisky. Our LodeStar."
Two Stacks First Cut Irish Whiskey
$57.99
Finally, full-size portions of Two Stacks have hit our shelves. The First Cut is a rather complicated five-part blend that pulls together a few styles, grains, and cask types. In fact, this may be one of the most interesting bits of Irish alchemy we've ever seen. The good people at Two Stacks say that this one is made from Virgin Oak Grain, Ex-Bourbon Grain, Ex-Oloroso Pot Still, Ex-Bourbon Double Distilled Malt and Ex-Bourbon Peated Malt. 43% and non chill-filtered.
Interesting side notes: This is one of the first whiskies we have received that we know was sourced from The Great Northern Distillery in Louth, Ireland. The distillery was founded by John Teeling in 2015. John Teeling previously owned and operated the Kilbeggan Whisky Company (Cooley and Kilbeggan Distilleries) until selling the company to Beam Global (Now Beam Suntory) in late 2011. John's sons Jack and Stephen Teeling founded the Teeling Whisky Company in 2012 and opened a distillery with the same name in Dublin.
Hinch Whiskey 12YO Amarone Cask
$127.99
Hinch is one of the new kids on the block. The distillery's first spirit ran from the stills in 2020, so we know that this 12-year-old was sourced juice. Possibly (probably?) from Cooley. Triple distilled. 11 years ex-Bourbon, 12 months finish in ex-Masi Amarone casks.
46% abv
W.D. O`Connell Peated Bt. Irish Whiskey
$95.99
Triple-distilled peated Irish whiskey. This is a bottle of WTF if we've ever seen one. And apparently the first peated triple-distilled Irish malt in over a century. Bill Phil - named for W.D. O'Connell's great grandfather William Philip O'Connell - was matured in first fill ex-Bourbon barrels, ranging in age from 3-5 years. This is batch 04, bottled in Autumn 2021.
47.5%
Uais Blended Irish Whiskey
$79.99
This Blended Irish Whiskey is composed of 25% pot still, 25% malt, and 50% grain whiskies, matured in 3 different cask types. 43%
"UAIS: The Triple Blend is a unique fusion of 25% Pot Still, 25% Single Malt and 50% Grain whiskeys, the three types of Irish whiskey blended together in perfect harmony. Named for Colla Uais: one of the famed Three Colla Brothers who once ruled ancient Ireland. UAIS is a whiskey that honours the past but moves in bold new directions.
"The UAIS bottle is made from the most eco-friendly materials possible; 100% recycled glass and recycled paper for the label with a sustainable wood stopper and a biodegradable vegetable-based seal. UAIS is a part of Ahascragh Distillers Family Bond series of sourced releases but within a few years the liquid inside these bottles will be produced using a zero-emissions distilling process at Ahascragh Distillery.
"UAIS is an Irish Whiskey with an innovative twist. A blend of old and new; traditions, flavours and stories. A step up from the ordinary."
About Colla Uais
"Irish legend tells the story of The Three Collas. Caireall Colla Uais, Muiredach Colla Fo Chrí and Aed Colla Menn, three brothers who conquered and ruled over most of Ireland, with Colla Uais becoming Ard Rí: The High King of Ireland in the 4th century. Irish history tells us there was a steadfast rule against the slaying of a sitting High King. If a person were to violate that rule, none of their descendants would ever accede to the Irish throne. But Colla Uais (pron. Oosh) and his daring warriors slew the sitting monarch and defeated his followers, thus becoming the High King of Ireland. And so our legend was born."
Glendalough 7 Year Mizunara Finish
$125.99
Japanese Mizunara Casks: So hot right now! They can magically be used to finish any whisky and make it more expensive in the process. This single malt whiskey was initially matured in ex-Bourbon casks before a period of finishing in Mizunara oak. The result is at least 7 years old and bottled at 46%.
Glendalough Distillery was founded by five friends in 2011. It was the first craft distillery to come online in Ireland in the modern era, and heralded the upcoming boom of distillery and brand growth Irish Whiskey would soon undergo. Glendalough Distillery resides in a valley within County Wicklow, about an hour's drive south of Dublin. It has been owned by Mark Anthony Brands since 2019.
Producer Description
"As the first Irish whiskey distillery to use the rare and exotic Mizunara, we had very much ventured into the unknown. Bringing Irish single malt and Japanese oak together went far off the beaten path, literally.
The volcanic northern-most island of Japan, Hokkaido is where we found Mizunara, the most sought-after oak in the whiskey world which we use to age our 7yo Irish Single Malt.
The trunks of these uniquely beautiful trees are prone to growing twisted and are notoriously difficult to cooper due to its porousness. However, therein lies its saving grace, whiskey can seep deeper into the wood extracting more flavour from this unique cask."
Writers Tears Copper Pot Ice Wine Cask
$99.99
Irish Whiskey meets Canadian Ice Wine with this release from Walsh Whiskey. Bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"This is a first for Irish whiskey with the creation of an Icewine finished whiskey. Writers’ Tears – Icewine Cask Finish has been produced in collaboration with Inniskillin Winery in Niagara, Ontario, Canada’s original estate winery and leading producer of icewine.
This limited-edition release is a unique triple-distilled vatting of Single Pot Still & Single Malt whiskeys, has been finished for an additional 12 months in icewine hogsheads, before being bottled at 46% ABV."
Killowen Rum & Raisin Single Malt
$89.99
A few of us have been patiently waiting for this exciting new Single Malt from artisan distillery Killowen. The philosophy at Killowen seems to be leaning into the idea that the old ways were the true ways. And we're on board! The distillery direct-fires their stills and relies on worm tub condensers to concoct something that hearkens back to production methods of decades past. Expect a malt of big character, even in youth. 55%
Producer Description
"After aging for 5 years in Bourbon casks, this Single Malt has been divided and finished in Killowen’s own dark rum casks & PX sherry butts. The County Louth malt is the perfect compliment to the marriage of PX sherry flavours of prunes, figs & raisins combined with rum’s tropical Caribbean notes of coconut & vanilla."
Redbreast Tawny Port Ed. Irish Whiskey
$144.99
This limited edition single pot still Irish whiskey was initially matured in ex-Bourbon & sherry casks before finishing in Tawny Port casks. 46%
Producer Description
"Redbreast Tawny Port Cask Edition is a single pot still Irish whiskey initially matured in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks. The whiskey was then finished in Tawny Port casks for a number of years, adding a new dimension to the profile used in the expression. All of the whiskeys then completed their maturation journey by marrying in freshly seasoned tawny port hogsheads for a final maturation period of 14-25 months."