Irish Whiskey continues to grow.
There are now 16 working distilleries that have matured stocks of spirit old enough to be called whiskey.
All of them contributed to create this special limited edition 21C blend unveiled at Whiskey Live Dublin 2019.
Luckily I managed a taster.
A fabulously rich & complex nose. Full bodied on the palate. A long lasting satisfying finish.
From my recollections of 21C 1st Edition – blog here – this was a vast improvement. Perhaps reflecting the growing maturity of Irish Whiskey in general – a better blend of ingredients – older stocks added – or a combination of all factors.
Whatever – it made a great whiskey.
The new additional distilleries to have matured whiskey are below – taken in left to right, top to bottom order as printed on the back label.
Shortcross Distillery have yet to release their 1st whiskey – a single pot still by all accounts – but have built up a strong following with their Shortcross Gins.
Connacht Distillery are also waiting for their own whiskey to age further before release. In the meantime they have some tasty & innovative sourced whiskey under the Spade & Bushel, Ballyhoo & Brothership labels.
Waterford Distillery are following the above 2 in waiting for their own stock to age before committing to market. Unlike the others – they have not sourced any whiskey prior to that release.
Royal Oak Distillery in County Carlow have not released their own whiskey. Previously called Walsh Distillery – a split with the 2 companies involved means Irishman & Writer’s Tears will remain as sourced brands.
In addition to last years 21C – some distilleries have recently entered the market with their own stock.
Shed Distillery’s wonderful Inaugural Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Whiskey is now in the shops.
Tullamore Distillery’s malt is now being used as a component in their blended Tullamore DEW range.
A big congratulations to all those who contributed to this fantastic 21C Whiskey. Much credit to Celtic Whiskey Shop for bringing this fabulous project to fruition.
Already looking forward to the next installment of Irish Whiskey to mature in the coming year!
Sláinte
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