INISHOWEN IRISH WHISKEY Single Malt Irish Whiskey |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
Cooley Distillery |
This is the first and apparently only peated blended Irish Whiskey produced. Orange tinged colour. Ripe lemon-vanilla nose with very faintly smoky, slightly peppery, lemon rind notes. Quite intense, dry, very gently peppery, faintly smoky, medium bodied, ripe lemon flavours with a lingering vanilla-tinged finish. Last appeared in Vintages (**) on January 20, 2007 at $36.95 and was Recommended. |
CSPC |
656017 |
Type |
Spirit - Irish Whiskey |
Agent |
Con Oen |
Country |
Ireland |
Region |
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Rating |
**+(89 points) Vanilla & Ripe Lemon |
LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
“Inishowen" derives its name from the beautiful Northern Inishowen peninsula, situated in Co. Donegal in the west of Ireland … It contains a number of different types of whiskey which include peated malt whiskey, malt whiskey and grain whiskey.” (www.cooleywhiskey.com) This delightful whiskey earned a Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2008 in London. |
Price |
$ 37.95 |
Bottle Size |
700 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 15, 2010 |
Cases bought |
168 (6 bottles per case) |
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