J.J. Corry The Gael Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

The namesake on the label, J.J.Corry was born in Cooraclare, where the Chapel Gate Independent bottling Co. operates today. There, until his death in 1932, he had bonded & sold whiskey via his shop on Henry Street. Since 2015, Louise McGuane at Chapel Gate has continued that tradition, sourcing spirits from multiple Irish distilleries then maturing, blending and bottling on-site. 'The Gael' is a 50/50 blend of fruity Irish malt and floral grain whiskeys. While the exact composition isn't stated, earlier bottlings have included up to 4% 28-year-old single malt, the remainder being 13-19 year old liquid aged in selected casks from Jerez and Kentucky. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... [2019 batch tasted...] Found this in London, not sure it ever reached our shores. Colour: straw. Nose: vanilla and scones running the show, plus touches of pears and pineapples. This reminds of ancient Tullamore Dew, in a way. Not earthshattering but pleasant, I'm just not sure I'll remember it… Mouth: sweet and easy blend, of good quality, sweet, with some brioche, icing sugar, sweet beers, sugar cubes, candyfloss… The 46% vol. work really well, as always. Finish: shortish but sweet and pleasant. Sugar in the aftertaste. Comments: sweet indeed, and perfectly all right for a NAS blend. 78 points - whiskyfun.com