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Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whisky (700ml)

County Cavan, IRELAND

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Aged for 14 years in oloroso Sherry casks and Bourbon barrels. Brilliant gold colour. Opens with attractive drier styled scents of wood shavings, bubblegum and vanilla. Second pass accents apple pie and shortbread as the aroma builds. Excellent concentration and balance, with juicy stewed pear, sweet spice and gobstopper followed by hints of marshmallow in the aftertaste. Ends dry, vibrant, pure and just plain delicious! Non chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.
...Perfect for drinkers with a Goldilocks complex, this falls between the lemon-favoring 12 year old, and the richer, sherry finished 16 year old, with a nose of sweet mandarin, tropical fruits, fruit pastries, warm banana muffin, barley sugar, and forest honey. Bold, attention-grabbing flavors of orange, honey, vanilla, dried ginger, pepper, and jam-slathered pastries, with caramel, ground almond, and a tantalizing, zesty grapefruit bitterness toward the end. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2018
Other reviews... The aroma of this light-gold whiskey mixes notes of faint smoke and fresh apple. On the palate, vanilla, citrus and dried fruit mingle with an oaky astringency and strong alcohol heat. 89 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Lambay Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$105. 00
Bottle
$1260.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Like Lambay's Small Batch Blend, this whiskey is independently sourced, triple distilled and first matured in ex- Bourbon casks before being finished in hand-selected cognac casks from the famous cognac house 'Camus'. Produced from 100% unpeated Irish single malt from one single distiller, these casks spend a longer time (up to 4 months) in the cognac cask absorbing a deeper concentration of cognac notes to add fruit and spice. On Lambay Island casks lay exposed to the sea air on the western shore and producers claim that here, the whiskey picks up notes of iodine, seaweed and salt via the maritime winds and sea spray, adding a subtle briny / salty note to the spirit.

Tasting note: Brilliant gold. An attractive mix of ripe fruits (peach, pear, banana?) Further air contact draws out hints of cinnamon doughnut, beeswax and vanilla. Fuller, richer and more rounded than the blended Lambay, this is deliciously creamy through the mid palate with stewed apple and sweet spice flavours followed by hints of dried banana and milk chocolate in the aftertaste. Length, balance and texture all nicely captured here. Lovely Irish. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews… Brilliant delivery... arrives in a myriad of waves. Excellent juiciness and gristy sugars leading into a delicate fruit note. The oak and barley balance can hardly be bettered... Magnificent up until the point of the late finish when things become a little too bitter for their own good. That apart, stunning.
92.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Spicier and darker than their blend, this delivers heather honey, banana peel, cashew, pepper, ground coriander, and bay leaf. Quite light-bodied and delicate to begin with, but the Cognac cask adds fruitiness and greater complexity. Sugary sweet, with tingly spices, honey, cracked black pepper, clove-studded oranges, and tangy marmalade. A finish of bitter orange, pepper, and fondant cream makes this a worthy addition to the Cognac cask revival.
90 points - maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2018)

Gold Medal – World Spirits Awards 2018
92 Score – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018
Silver Medal – Whiskies of The World USA 2018
Silver Medal – Spirits Business 2019
Gold Medal – Wizards of Whisky 2019
Gold Medal – Spirits Selection 2019
Best International Whiskey 2019 -Germany

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Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey (700ml) - 2019 Bottling

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Often considered the pinnacle of Irish Whiskey, another vintage of this collectable release has arrived in Australia. This is the 36th edition and stocks are well down on last years. The 2019 bottling is composed of hand-selected single pot still and single grain whiskeys, each of which have been matured in lightly-charred, ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 12 and 28 years.
Other reviews... A classic with its nose of toffee, vanilla, treacle tarts, and fragrant pot still spices. Initially, flavors of green apple, red fruits, toffee, nimble spices, caramel, and vanilla before a minty master class: rubbed mint leaves become peppermint, developing into After Eight mints, then cool mints. Taste for a minute or more for the full experience. The smooth finish has clove, pepper, and bitter dark chocolate. Collectibles.
94 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2020)

...one of the better Midletons for a while and really going full out for maximum meltdown effect. Classy, if slightly flawed.
92 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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2000 Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Cask No. 21285 Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

ABV: 58.7%

"Redbreast is always grand, even when heavily sherried." - whiskyfun.com
An exclusive for French retailer, La Maison du Whisky, drawn from Oloroso cask #21285 after 21 years and bottled at natural strength as part of their Antipodean Collection. 546 bottles were produced. The sherry input is said to be quite profound, similar to what you'd expect from heavily sherried Scottish equivalents. 58.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Collectable.
Other reviews... Colour: reddish amber. Nose: perhaps a tad hot, but you already get a splendid, tobacco-y sherry, with dried oranges and clove plus juicy ripe apricots and nectarines in the back. Yet I feel water is mandatory. With water: roasted pecans, walnuts and sesame; that's game, set and match. Mouth (neat): I'm not sure it would be very smart to mention old-style Macallan. Oops, too late. Pleasantly a little 'over the top', with very rich prunes in armagnac, pipe tobacco, cherry jam (you may check Itxassou in French Basque country), black raisins, ganaches, the obligatory old walnuts… Isn't this actually an old Ténarèze? Do Pernod-Ricard own some armagnac house(s)? With water: civilisation, at last. Seriously, this would gather many jams and pastries, let's mention only one, perhaps Arctic rolls? Or raspberry muffins? Marzipan-filled dates? Fig jam? Finish: long. This time again, I'm reminded of that cherry-flavoured pipe tobacco that we used to smoke… what, forty years ago. But what was the name again… but of course, Borkum Riff (thanks Google). Comments: Redbreast is always grand, even when heavily sherried. 90 points - whiskyfun.com

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Teeling The Renaissance 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml) - Series 5

IRELAND

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

The fifth and final release in the award-winning Renaissance single malt series contains liquid aged initially in ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-Calvados (apple brandy) casks, imparting a beautiful range of sweet orchard fruit flavours with a soft spiciness. Jack Teeling, Founder and Managing Director of Teeling Whiskey, commented on finishing up a range that began back in 2019; “Like all good things, the Renaissance Series must come to an end. These limited edition Teeling Whiskeys really lived up to their name, as they have been enjoyed and celebrated all over the world including winning some of the top honours for Irish whiskey at International Spirits Competitions over the last few years. For the final release we have hand selected some of our very best 18-Year-Old Single Malt to make sure we end this award-winning series on a high note. We can end this series knowing that the Renaissance of Dublin as the epicentre for world-class, city based whiskey distillation is now firmly re-established with our Dublin distilled Irish whiskey now being celebrated and enjoyed around the world.”
Released in the UK in early 2022 and limited to 9,000 bottles globally, the finished malt lands at 46% with zero chill filtration and comes presented in Teeling's striking black case, housing a unique tall decanter bottle that will stand proud on any shelf.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Candied Apples, Cinnamon, Baked Pears, Fresh Mint. Taste: Apple Pie, Golden Raisins, Pink Peppercorns, Jasmine. Finish: Maple syrup, Dried cherries, Wood Tannins.

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Teeling The Revival 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml) - Volume V

IRELAND

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Starting in 2015 to celebrate the opening of the Teeling distillery in Dublin, No. 5 in the Teeling Revival series comes matured in Cognac & Brandy casks. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Sharper than a newly whetted knife. 90.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022

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Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Other reviews... A new multi-vintage core expression of independent Irish single malt compiled from a vatting of whiskey finished variously in port, sherry, white burgundy, cabernet sauvignon, and Madeira. The nose suggests honey, baked lemons, ground almonds, desiccated coconut, white pepper, and soft toffee. A fabulously thick texture; thank goodness for their insistence on non-chill filtering. It's fruity with twinkling spice, pepper, root ginger, and vanilla orbiting around a fudge-like core. The oak is present on the dry finish. 87 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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Teeling The Renaissance 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml) - Series 1

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Long sold out, we've secured a bottle of this venerable Teeling from a private collection. After a lengthy spell in Bourbon barrels it spent an additional 18 months in x-Madeira casks. Released in late 2019, it's the first limited edition in the Renaissance series, limited to 9,000 bottles globally. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Ripe red fruits, figs, cinnamon and toffee. Palate: Silky richness accompanied by toffee apple, dried fruits and rosewater notes with cinnamon and clove spice on the tongue. Finish: Dry finish, with a return of the spices and hints of maraschino cherry.

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Teeling Brabazon Series 03 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.5%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
Other reviews... Sourcing Pedro Ximénez casks used since 1918 at a bodega in Jerez, Teeling left this whiskey to finish for 3 years. A bouquet of sweet red apple, black grape, dried fruits, and blueberry, with sweet roasted cashews, dry spices, and a slight herbal edge. Blue fruits, plum, cinnamon, and bitter chocolate are harried ferociously by spicy peppercorn, leaving a finish of bruised orchard fruit. Add water and the fruit really shines. (10,000 bottles)
90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2020
...We haven’t tried #02, but we thought #01 had been pretty pretty good. What’s more, it’s perfect that they would have added the age statement this time, while since the finishing period in PX lasted for 3 long years (in whisky making, years are always longer), this is more double-maturation than a simple finishing. All cleared then, let’s proceed… Colour: gold. Nose: it’s absolutely not one of those hastily PX-ed whiskies that are invading our shelves, with rather some perfect walnut cake, a rum-raisin combo, a rather lovely kind of earthiness that you would also find in some high-end pipe tobaccos or teas, and then a feeling of prunes soaked in old armagnac. That’s all pretty ‘meta’, with this impression of whiskey – rum – brandy blend that would just work in this case. It’s even a little troubling, shall we say, but will this happen on the palate as well? Mouth: clearly and purely Irish this time, the whisky’s won it, with the usual and much expected tropical fruits, mangos, then rather tarte tatin and mirabelle jam. A handful of sultanas too, then a touch of hops and flowery/fruity herbal tea. More leaves and grass appearing after a short while, together with touches of cloves, caraway and nutmeg. Notes of proper old PX. Finish: rather medium, with some muscovado sugar, more cloves, and our friends the ripe mirabelles. Leafier aftertaste (tea). Comments: just excellent. Great work with ‘proper’ PX, I think, with even a wee feeling of V.O.R.S. that I just forgot to mention before. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

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Teeling Vintage Reserve 21 Year Old Batch 4 Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Note: Box has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks.
Batch 4 of the Vintage Reserve series is a release of around 5000 bottles containing some of the oldest whiskey ever bottled by the Teeling company. Matured in x Bourbon casks and married in Sauternes wine casks (sweet white Bordeaux), it comes handsomely packaged in a wooden display box.

Other reviews… This promises to be a bumper year for older Irish whiskey. This example from Cooley distillery is a 1991 distillation matured in bourbon casks, then finished in a Sauternes cask.Temptations exude from the glass with apricot frangipane, whole almond, and cloved orange. After a vinous opening, it evolves through a complex palate of white chocolate, honey, cocktail grapefruit, and dried banana chips. Plum skin and cinnamon spice seem in conflict with the sweetness, and somewhat disturb the harmony. 46% Alc./Vol. 87 points – whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2014)

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Teeling Jim Barry Collaboration Australian Shiraz Cask Finish 17 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
Teeling collaborated with famous South Australian winemakers, Jim Barry to create a limited edition Irish malt finished in the winery's casks that previously held their flagship "Armagh' Shiraz. Bottled in 2018, it was the first ever Irish Whiskey to be matured in Australian Shiraz barrels and was limited to just 2000 bottles. Described as having "concentrated dark fruit flavours of blackberry and cherry, with liquorice and creamy oak". 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Teeling The Revival 15 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml) - Volume I

IRELAND

$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Released in 2015 to celebrate the opening of the Teeling distillery in Dublin, the first of its kind in over 125 years. This first edition was exclusively matured in rum casks and limited to just 10,000 bottles. Now a collectable. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... A fascinating, teasing and seductive aroma; an altogether better bottling than their rum-finished effort. This is happy, complex and falls into place in truly impressive fashion. Quite superb. 46% Alc./Vol.
95 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible

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Teeling Vintage Reserve 21 Year Old Batch 3 Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Batch 3 of the Vintage Reserve series is a release of around 5000 bottles containing some of the oldest whiskey ever bottled by the Teeling company. Matured in x Bourbon casks and married in Sauternes wine casks (sweet white Bordeaux), it comes handsomely packaged in a wooden display box.
Other reviews… This promises to be a bumper year for older Irish whiskey. This example from Cooley distillery is a 1991 distillation matured in bourbon casks, then finished in a Sauternes cask.Temptations exude from the glass with apricot frangipane, whole almond, and cloved orange. After a vinous opening, it evolves through a complex palate of white chocolate, honey, cocktail grapefruit, and dried banana chips. Plum skin and cinnamon spice seem in conflict with the sweetness, and somewhat disturb the harmony. 46% Alc./Vol. 87 points – whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2014)

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The Irishman Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 54%

Self described as one of Ireland's most exclusive whiskies. Each year, Director Bernard Walsh selects a handful of exceptional casks to make this the benchmark for super premium cask strength Irish. Distilled three times, aged in American oak casks and typically limited to around 2000 bottles annually.
Other reviews... Gold Medal winner in “The Premium Irish Whiskey Category” at The Whiskey Masters. 94.5 points - Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible 2010: “Quite exceptional”.

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The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$104. 99
Bottle
$1259.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A triple distilled whiskey that's aged in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks.
Tasting note: [Batch 1916/2016] Some sediment evident in the brassy-gold appearance. There's an attractive spicy fruit-cake integration into the classic pot still profile. Air contact draws out a spirity, brittle edge to the malt. Third pass finds the intensity drop several notches, revealing light orchard fruits, vanilla cream biscuits and slight caramel. Light weighted, but the oils add body to what is a distinctive Irish profile: Sherried vanilla meets a chocolate box of fruity cocoa in the aftertaste. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... [Batch 1703/2013] The Walsh Family releases 6,000 bottles in every small batch of their single malt. Each bottling is a combination of triple distilled whiskey matured in oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. The nose is bright with vanilla icing, butterscotch, and dried peach. The taste is quite active, with honey, cinnamon, gingerbread, ground almond, and dark chocolate. There is a brief flat spot where the bitterness burns through, before it fades to leave a pleasing tickle around the gums. 85 points
- www.maltadvocate.com (Fall 2014) Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick

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The Irishman Founders Reserve Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A 70% single malt whiskey and 30% single pot still whiskey which is triple distilled, followed by ageing in bourbon casks.
Tasting note: Polished copper. Quite shy in the opening stages, gradually releasing aromas of wood shavings, black peppercorns and after ample aeration, sweet yet understated scents of gobstopper, fresh sawn American oak and dried apple. Breezy, middle weighted palate offers suggestions of oatmeal, honey, caramel and cream tea biscuits followed by a medium long, gently warming, drying aftertaste. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... This is a 70/30 blend of aged single malt whiskey and single pot still whiskey (though no grain whiskey), matured in bourbon barrels for around 7 to 9 years. Revel in the spicy aromas of clove, cinnamon, and star anise balanced with green apple, blossom honey, and dry, oily vanilla pods. The mouthfeel is weighty and dense from the pot still, yet rich in honey, spice, and vanilla, with a tongue-enveloping finish of custard cream biscuits.
89 points - www.maltadvocate.com (Fall 2014) Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick

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- Nick's Import
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The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (750ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $99.99
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Hailing from Bushmill's territory in Northern Ireland, this smooth and delicate Irish single has been re-casked and finished in Niche Drinks' own fresh Bourbon barrels. Named after the father of founder, Ciaran Mulgrew, he writes: "Now that I am making my own whiskey, I am naming it after my father. As a bartender he saw a lot of things and heard a lot of stories, but like all good bartenders, he was true to his code and told no tales. My father, John Mulgrew, “The Quiet Man”, or as they say in Ireland “An Fear Ciuin.”
Other reviews... Ssshhh! Keep your voices down when telling people this: but this is malty, mouthwatering cove helped along with some oaky spices. Short on complexity slightly, but big on chewy texture and creamy toffee. 89 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...Again, triple distilled pot still whiskey, but here it’s all malted barley. Also aged in first-fill bourbon barrels. This single malt still drinks with the exuberance of youth while avoiding coming across as specifically young. On the nose, heavier notes of honey, some orange peel, and a smattering of flowers give the whiskey immediate appeal. The body showcases considerable depth and power, offering an unctuous, mouth-filling grip that leads to a rich palate of toasty grains, caramel sauce, milk chocolate, and baking spice. The finish plays up the wood and toasted grain notes, which can get a little blunt at times (at 12 years, this whiskey would probably be a knockout), but even though it’s hanging on to its youth, it does manage to take its traditional Irish character and elevate it with a surprising density that many Irish whiskeys seem to lack. - drinkhacker.com

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1990 The Whisky Agency 27 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$470. 00
Bottle
$5640.00 Dozen

ABV: 48.1%

Tasting note: [tasted from a 20ml sample]. Sourced from Cooley distillery. Pale straw-gold colour - remarkably light for its age. Opening sniffs are floral-soft, enticingly fruity (apple, pear-drops) with cinnamon and vanilla. 2-3 minutes air contact accents oily notes, dusty cocoa and oak shavings. A superbly pure, buttery delivery, buzzing with orchard fruitiness, cup cakes and sweet spice. Finishes with cool-mint-like freshness and perfect sweet dry balance. Stunning Irish. Non chill filtered. 48.1% Alc./Vol.

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The Whistler The Blue Note 7 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Tasting note: A sourced single malt from Boann Distillery. Brilliant copper / topaz in colour, the bouquet hits you with an impressive range of Bourbon and Oloroso notes including plum pudding, raisin cake, new leather and wine-soaked pears. Silky, round and sultry in the mouth, juicy dried fruit flavours combine with beautifully weighted malt. Mid palate sweetness gives way to hints of orange zest, dark chocolate and caramel fudge. Water accents coffee cake. Oozes character and charm. Gorgeous Irish. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Voluptuous, fruity nose of lemon meringue pie, Conference pear, and fudge, with floral top notes balanced by aromatic spices. The flavors are focused around orange, pear, and lemon, infiltrated by caramel and hectored by some abiding spice notes of ginger, clove, and pepper. Late gains made by honey and nougat at the end. Lemon sherbet and aniseed frame the conclusion. Superb. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2018)
Gold Medal World Whisky Awards 2017

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The Whistler 7 Year Old Natural Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

ABV: 59%

Tasting note: Whistler's 'all natural' edition has a tell-tale cask strength nose feel - prickly, vapoury alcohol and bittersweet notes of orange zest settle into old leather, Christmas pudding, chocolate box and caramel fudge. The fruity malt seems more Bourbon-soaked than the nose. After the initial attack, Oloroso peeks through in a thick, oily, warming, gently bitter surge. The spicy finish turns fruity with plum then banana bread late in the the aftertaste. Big Irish. Experiment with a few drops of water. Non chill filtered. 59% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... This dials up the aromas so high it could freshen up a stadium. After a riot of bright fruits, paradise slice, nutmeg, cinnamon, dates, and raisin, the palate becomes awash with apple and rose hip, though the strength makes it a wild ride, the tongue is conquered into submission. Diluted, it shines with vanilla sponge cake, plum, malt, and spicy nutmeg. Beautiful whiskey, just needs to be pegged back a bit. 89 points
- whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2018)

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Tipperary Homegrown Barley Single Malt Irish Whisky (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $199.00
$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

Jennifer Nickerson, Stuart Nickerson and Liam Ahearn founded Tipperary Boutique Distillery Limited in 2014. They've spent the past few years releasing independently bottled malts, however, their Ballindoney Farm distillery is now operational, and debuted its own release in November 2020. There's full transparency on the label - in this case, the grain was harvested from a single field of Olympus barley sown in 2016. If you want more information, the strain, planting time and conditions, soil elements, etc are all detailed and available via a back label QR code. This edition was matured in a first-fill x Rioja red wine cask and is believed to be one of the distillery's earliest batches. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Tullamore Dew 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $104.99
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 41.3%

Other reviews... Following a 6 month period of finishing in the same four cask types as its older sibling we get a fruity nose of cherry lips, black currant juice, brambles, Cox’s orange pippin, taffy candy, and the citrus acidity of oils squeezed from the peel. Oh, it’s sweet, syrupy, and spicy; a fruity cocktail of apple and strawberry. Diminishing spice and bright rustic apples usher in a rewarding finish. A complex and distinctive recipe, for sure. 41.3% Alc./Vol.
87 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Fall 2016)
Comes with a very William-Grant-ish cask-strength look-alike A.B.V. Come on, 41.3%, that’s just like 40%, is it not. This was matured in bourbon, sherry, port and madeira. Madeira can work very well, let’s see… Colour: gold. Nose: pear cake, melon cream, preserved peaches, custard, acacia honey, tinned litchis, and a drop of gewurztraminer. Not a bad combo, I have to say. Mouth: good. IPA and the same flavours that we found on the nose, that is to say (I’m copy-and-pasting) pear cake, melon cream, preserved peaches, custard, acacia honey, tinned litchis, and a drop of gewurztraminer (S., you lazy piece of a so-called whisky blogger!) Finish: good but a little too short, and probably a little too sweet, as if some syrup was added, which cannot be the case. Very sweet malmsey? Comments: certainly a good drop! The body’s frustratingly weakish, though. 79 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

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- Nick's Import
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Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $165.00
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 41.3%

A once-off shipment of a run of less than 2500 bottles, this extra-aged Tulla' was finished in a range of x-wine casks as detailed below.
Other reviews... After 18 years maturing in traditional oak, this triple distilled whiskey undergoes a four-cask finish in bourbon, oloroso sherry, port, and madeira casks. Following a 6 month period of finishing, molasses, raisins, chocolate ganache, malt loaf, and solid oak notes have emerged after careful blending of the component whiskeys. Smooth, yet thick and mouth-drawing; black fruits, treacle, wrinkled vanilla pods, chocolate chip muffins, and sticky dates. There are less than 2,500 bottles of this attractive, resinous whiskey that slips away leaving sweetness, dark fruit, and cinnamon. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Fall 2016)

88 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Tyrconnell Port Cask 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Riverstown, Dundalk, IRELAND

$145. 00
Bottle
$1740.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Cooley is Ireland's only independent Irish owned distillery. Converted in 1987 from an older potato alcohol plant by John Teeling and other investors, Cooley only distils their whiskey twice, not three times, as is the norm for many other Irish producers. They employ two copper pot stills with large necks, which according to the distillery, increases the time it takes for spirits to pass through. The result is a 'more refined and milder' whiskey.

The Cooley Company has won over 300 medals since opening. Other awards they have received include "European Distiller of the Year" in 2008 and 2009 and "Distillery of the Year" in 2008 from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, and "Distillery of the Year" in 2010 from Malt Advocate magazine.

Once owned by the Watts family, the historic Tyrconnell label (named after a successful racehorse) was originally a best selling brand in the United States before Prohibition.

Tasting note: Very pale gold appearance. Moderate aromatics reveal initial hints of marzipan and caramel. Not the most distinctive port finished nose but surprises after brief aeration becoming fresher, richer and more stone fruit like (ripe pear) as the whisky shines through. The soft, seductive texture is immediate upon entry, continuing through to a classically styled, robust Pure Pot Still-like profile that melds fruit and sweet spices, finishing honeyed yet dry and exceptionally long. Mouthwatering stuff! 46% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Deeper, thicker, and more lush than the Madeira Cask Finish... Notes of strawberry preserve, caramel apple, nougat, sponge cake, and a hint of chocolate cream pie. All these sweet, richly textured flavors without being cloying. Nicely done. 92 points - www.maltadvocate.com (Vol. 17, #3) Reviewed by: John Hansell size>

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Tyrconnell Sherry Cask 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Riverstown, Dundalk, IRELAND

$145. 00
Bottle
$1740.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Cooley is Ireland's only independent Irish owned distillery. Converted in 1987 from an older potato alcohol plant by John Teeling and other investors, Cooley only distils their whiskey twice, not three times, as is the norm for many other Irish producers. They employ two copper pot stills with large necks, which according to the distillery, increases the time it takes for spirits to pass through. The result is a 'more refined and milder' whiskey.

The Cooley Company has won over 300 medals since opening. Other awards they have received include "European Distiller of the Year" in 2008 and 2009 and "Distillery of the Year" in 2008 from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, and "Distillery of the Year" in 2010 from Malt Advocate magazine.

Once owned by the Watts family, the historic Tyrconnell label (named after a successful racehorse) was originally a best selling brand in the United States before Prohibition. This limited edition 10 year old was finished for 2 years in sherry casks. At the World Whisky Awards 2012 it was awarded 'Best Irish Single Malt Sherry Finished'.

Tasting note: Bright gold with a pale straw hue. Immediately in the sherry mould yielding up pure and rich dried fruit notes accompanied by vanilla, bounty bar and hints of cinnamon. The palate offers more of the same with a medium dry flavour wave of vanilla, juicy dried fruits and a forgivable trace of sulphur. Turns to ginger biscuit and spice towards the finish which is vibrant and clean. A delightful sherry infusion that leaves the whisky shining through. 46% Alc./Vol.

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Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Riverstown, Dundalk, IRELAND

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

The Watts distillery dates back to 1762 and had a proud tradition of producing good whiskies. Tyrconnell (named after a successful racehorse owned by the Watt family) was their flagship product and a best seller in the United States before Prohibition. Today, this historic brand has been kept alive by The Cooley Distillery who have received reassuring acclaim for their efforts. The reputation of Tyrconnell continues to grow and amongst other accolades, the malt was the proud winner of a Gold Medal in the Single Malt Category at the 2004 International Wine & Spirits Awards in London.

'Tyrconnell has been nothing short of a
revelation and a delight'. - Jim Murray.

Tasting note: Gold colour with pale straw hue. The plush nose delivers aromas of creme caramel, ripe malt and spice. Exceptionally soft, round palate entry fans out into flavours of sweet dried fruits, cinnamon and clove. Perfect balance, finishing a little short, followed by a progressively drying aftertaste of vanilla wafer biscuit, caramel and honeycombe. Deliciously uncomplicated. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Beautiful golden amber color. Sweet aromas of anise cookie, peppery spice, and cocoa. A round, supple entry leads to a smooth delicately sweet medium-to full-bodied palate with caramel, toasted nuts, and peppery spices. Finishes with a long hay, mineral, and caramel fade.
International Review of Spirits Award: Silver Medal
87 points (Highly Recommended) - tastings.com

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Tyrconnell Madeira Cask 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Riverstown, Dundalk, IRELAND

$145. 00
Bottle
$1740.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Cooley is Ireland's only independent Irish owned distillery. Converted in 1987 from an older potato alcohol plant by John Teeling and other investors, Cooley only distils their whiskey twice, not three times, as is the norm for many other Irish producers. They employ two copper pot stills with large necks, which according to the distillery, increases the time it takes for spirits to pass through. The result is a 'more refined and milder' whiskey.

The Cooley Company has won over 300 medals since opening. Other awards they have received include "European Distiller of the Year" in 2008 and 2009 and "Distillery of the Year" in 2008 from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, and "Distillery of the Year" in 2010 from Malt Advocate magazine.

Once owned by the Watts family, the historic Tyrconnell label (named after a successful racehorse) was originally a best selling brand in the United States before Prohibition. This limited edition has been initially matured in American oak and then finished for an extra 6 to 8 months in ex Madeira casks. It was awarded a 'Double Gold Medal' at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2011 and a 'Gold Medal' and 'Best In Class' at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2010.

Tasting note: Pale gold with a pale straw hue. Opens shyly before presenting a beguiling bouquet including cut grass, char grilled pineapple, cocoa and vanilla. Lean and relatively dry through out, yet with good depth, the palate offers a fabulous communion of two genres, especially towards the finish when the dry, salty, nutty qualities of the wine express themselves beyond the spirit. Hints of tropical fruit at the finish add a unique twist. Deliciously different Irish. 46% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Complex on the nose, and the flavors just dance on the palate. This whiskey is bright, cleanly malty, and quite fruity with a tropical accent -- peach, mango, cantaloupe, sultana, and caramelized pineapple. Balanced by notes of honey, vanilla cream, and soft coconut. The best Cooley whiskey I have ever tasted! 93 points - www.maltadvocate.com (Vol. 17, #3) Reviewed by: John Hansell size>

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Waterford Wilkinstown Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whisky (700ml)

IRELAND

$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

Located on the banks of the River Suir on Ireland’s sunny south-eastern coast, Waterford is a 'reclaimed' state-of-the-art facility originally built by Diageo in 2004. With x-Bruichladdich creative, Mark Reynier at the helm, the first spirit dropped from the stills in January 2016. 'Wilkinstown' is yet another addition to the Single Farm Origins Series, emphasising provenance and terroir. In this expression all the barley comes from Ger Kelly’s 'Wilkinstown farm' - a flat terrain, characterised by an estuary and influenced by a maritime microclimate. If you've been following this series, it's unusual to find this edition in Australia. It was originally released in 2021 as a Netherlands exclusive. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Very limited stocks.
Notes from the producers... Nose: brown sugar, coffee beans, liquorice, honey, malt, sage, old leather, dried flowers, green vegetables, red apple, coconut, lavender and a hint of dryness. Palate: cloves, tarte tatin of pear, fennel, ginger cookies, barley sugar, grapefruit, stewed apples, brambles and homemade custard. Finish: long with some spices and a warm sweetness.

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Waterford Sheestown Edition 1.2 Single Malt Irish Whisky (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $159.99
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 50%

Whisky lovers will recall Mark Reynier as the resurrector of Islay’s now hugely successful Bruichladdich distillery. Reynier remains terroir obsessed and a true believer of transparency in whisky-making. His enthusiasm for the industry has not waned. Since 2014 he has devoted his energies to Waterford Distillery, housed in what was the world-famous Guinness Brewery, built by Diageo on the banks of the River Suir in Ireland's southeast. When Diageo sold the site, they left a state of art hydromill and mashfilter - equipment suited to getting magical flavours out of beer. Unlike traditional mills, the hydromill uses a wet grinding technique as mashing naturally starts which gets the best out of the wort.

Reynier's Waterford collection pays close attention to the provenance of barley, working with 72 different Irish farms – some organic, some biodynamic. The inaugural releases have been much-anticipated. Given the creative forces behind the project, some pundits are already tipping Waterford to be the next ‘big thing’ in highly collectable whisky. Whether you take that seriously or not, you can believe Reynier when he says “We will make the best single malt whisky in the world.”

These are 'Single Farm Origin' whiskies showcasing the very different flavours of barley from a given terroir and season. Each is matured in different ratios of first-fill American oak, French oak and ex-Vin Doux Naturel fortified wine casks (it should be noted Waterford catalogues all of its sherry casks as VDN, even Oloroso which is strictly not doux). All the whiskies come non chill filtered and bottled at 50% ABV.

Sheestown Edition 1.2 was distilled from Irina barley grown by Phillip O’Brien just outside Kilkenny and bottled without colouring, chill-filtration or additives. Approximately 9,000 bottles were released, of which very few made are yet to make their way over the Irish Sea.

Other reviews... [Edition 1.1 tasted] Plenty of barley husks on the nose, with a whiff of porridge, and some light notes of marzipan and vanilla. Somewhat yeasty with hints of moss too. The palate is quite oily with a nice mixture of floral notes, strawberries and a good amount of bran. Also notes of apricots, pears and pickled oranges, accompanied by strong breakfast tea and peppercorns. It's undeniably young whisky but the complexity is already there. 90 points - distiller.com

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Waterford Hook Head Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whisky (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $159.99
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 50%

A first edition, made using barely grown at the ‘Hookhead Farm’. A lighthouse here stands resolute against the full force of the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s southern coast, ten miles from the Waterford distillery – so close that Oliver Cromwell vowed to take Waterford 'by hook or by crook' in the 17th century. In its shadow, Martin Foley grows barley on clay/loam soils derived from limestone. Exposed to the full range of salt-laden storms, sea mists & ocean breezes, it’s an extreme maritime terroir.
Notes from the producers... Appearance: Straw with legs of oils coating the glass. Nose: Earthy maltiness & fresh soil, citrus peel, breadcrust, clove, white pepper, caramel, milk chocolate, salted popcorn, barnyard, oak green foliage. Taste: It's a spice bomb up front; with cloves, white pepper, salted caramel, liquorice, ginger biscuits, lemon zest, & chilli chocolate. Finish: Dry, but it leaves a lasting oiliness that holds the spiciness for a long time. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... These blue bottles are splendid, once they're empty, for use as decanters during your blind wine tastings. Provided, of course, that the glasses are blue or black as well. But try finding a quality blue or black decanter, good luck with that! Right, we're here with a single farm, with barley harvested in 2015, so this barley has rested for a long time before being brewed and distilled, which shows that a whisky's vintage doesn't really have much to do with the barley's year of harvest, we're not in Cognac. Colour: straw. Nose: as usual with Waterford – usual, a word that demonstrates how well Waterford has already become part of the landscape – we're on bread, cereals, beer, earth. Moist earth, rainwater, baker's yeast, even pizza dough. Irish pizza, naturally. This time, we remain fully focused on these bakery aromas. With a bit of water: a hint of lemon comes through. That always works. Mouth (neat): we'll keep this short and sweet, limoncello biscuits and panettone. Well, after the pizza, here are some other Italian elements. And I'd swear there's also just a hint of spicy salami, I can't remember what they call it on the other side of the Alps. With water: it's more concentrated, more tense, but it remains a very textured and rather rich spirit. I'd like to rub a bit of new make spirit between my fingers, just to see how it behaves... Finish: long, on fresh bread, amaretti (undeniably) and citrus fruits, this time more on clementines than lemons. Saltier coastal touches right at the end. Comments: it's very relatively restrained, not the most expansive Waterford I've ever tasted, but I like this discreet and confident elegance (what?) rather a lot. And the purity of the whole. 90 points - whiskyfun.com
Best in Class - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021

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West Cork 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note: Pale gold. Superb fruity / creamy aromas of pear pastry, semi-ripe pineapple, nougat, cocoa and light caramel with a medium weight, oily, brittle-toffee apple, sponge cake profile and a warming, juicy stewed pear, sweet spice and dried apple finish. The orchard fruit / stewed apple aspect lingers with impressive length. Complex and beautifully poised Irish that's sure to please. 40% Alc./Vol.

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West Cork Distillers Mizen Head 14 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $199.00
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 56%

This is the natural, cask strength version of a whisky going by the same name and age statement. As the West Cork Distillers was built in 2007, we can assume that it's a sourced whiskey. Named after the most Southern point in Ireland, it comes matured initially for 14 years in an ex-Bourbon barrel before being finished for six months in a Sherry cask. 56% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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West Cork Distillers Mizen Head 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $150.00
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

As the enterprising fellows at West Cork Distillers only built the place in 2007, we can assume that the Mizen Head 14-Year-Old is a sourced whiskey. Named after the most Southern point in Ireland, it was matured initially for 14 years in an ex-Bourbon barrel before being finished for six months in a Sherry cask. 46% Alc./Vol.

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Writers Tears Red Head Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Matured in x-Oloroso Sherry casks (hence, Red Head), this sourced whiskey is a NAS single malt that's also non-chill filtered. Ruby red in colour, it's intended to showcase a richer style Irish whiskey.
The bottlers say to expect aromas and flavours of orange peel, sherried plums, dried fruits, spicy raisins and creamy oak. 46% Alc./Vol.

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