Connemara
12 Years Old
- 40
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Irish
Connemara Peated Single Malt whiskey is made at Cooley Distillery, an Irish whiskey distillery located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. John Teeling founded the distillery in 1987, converting it from an old potato alcohol plant. Beam Suntory owned the distillery today, and produce Kilbeggan and Tyrconnell alongside Connemara. Connemara undoubtedly stands out among Irish whiskeys as the sole widely available Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey today. Inspired...
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Connemara Peated Single Malt whiskey is made at Cooley Distillery, an Irish whiskey distillery located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. John Teeling founded the distillery in 1987, converting it from an old potato alcohol plant. Beam Suntory owned the distillery today, and produce Kilbeggan and Tyrconnell alongside Connemara.
Connemara undoubtedly stands out among Irish whiskeys as the sole widely available Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey today. Inspired by the 18th century art of drying malting barley over peat fires, this Irish single malt whiskey possesses a distinct peaty flavour and aroma, instilling a delicate smokiness and smooth, sweet taste. Its complex peat flavours and smooth, sweet malt taste make it a truly unique Irish whiskey.
Connemara is a double-distilled bottling, as opposed to the more usual triple-distillation process that most Irish whiskeys undergo. This choice is made because the third distillation is believed to eliminate some of the flavour components. Connemara's ageing process takes place in Bourbon casks.
Connemara 12 Years Old brings together bold peat flavour with rich spice and lingering wood tones, drawn from some of their oldest casks and matured for 12 years in American Oak.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Bright golden.
Aroma - Vibrant aromas of creme brulee, singed flowers, dense spices, and Provence herb soap follow through. A round, supple entry to dryish medium-full body with layers of praline, vanilla bean, and exotic peppercorns.
Finish - Finishes with very long, evolving honeyed cereal and grassy.
Connemara undoubtedly stands out among Irish whiskeys as the sole widely available Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey today. Inspired by the 18th century art of drying malting barley over peat fires, this Irish single malt whiskey possesses a distinct peaty flavour and aroma, instilling a delicate smokiness and smooth, sweet taste. Its complex peat flavours and smooth, sweet malt taste make it a truly unique Irish whiskey.
Connemara is a double-distilled bottling, as opposed to the more usual triple-distillation process that most Irish whiskeys undergo. This choice is made because the third distillation is believed to eliminate some of the flavour components. Connemara's ageing process takes place in Bourbon casks.
Connemara 12 Years Old brings together bold peat flavour with rich spice and lingering wood tones, drawn from some of their oldest casks and matured for 12 years in American Oak.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Bright golden.
Aroma - Vibrant aromas of creme brulee, singed flowers, dense spices, and Provence herb soap follow through. A round, supple entry to dryish medium-full body with layers of praline, vanilla bean, and exotic peppercorns.
Finish - Finishes with very long, evolving honeyed cereal and grassy.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig