The Unusual Suspects in Irish Whiskey at Park Ave New York – Irish Whiskey News
Here’s what’s new in Irish Whiskey at the Park Avenue Liquor Shop.
Here’s a peak at the latest from the Emerald Isle.
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Hello March!
With March upon us – we have started to think about St. Patrick’s day. That leads us to thinking about Irish Whiskey and how the category is fast becoming more diverse with new distilleries and some well-known ones, putting out exciting products. We’ve selected five out-of-the-ordinary Irish Whiskies that we thought you should know about – whether you’re celebrating the holiday or just like a good dram.
Cheers! Jonathan & Eric
The Park Avenue Liquor Shop
270 Madison Avenue
New York,
NY 10016 212-685-2442
Jameson Caskmates: KelSo Pale Ale Edition $39/btl
The journey of Jameson Caskmates KelSo Pale Ale Edition started in 2014, when 6 emptied barrels from Jameson’s Midleton Distillery (#Amazing) were sent to KelSo Beer’s owner/Brewmaster Kelly Taylor who then filled those barrels with his ‘hopped-up’ IPA for 8 weeks. Taylor then added a handful of their signature Nelson hops from New Zealand along with a bottle of Jameson (“to keep the barrel from drying out”), and shipped them back to Midleton. There, Dave Quinn, Jameson’s master of whiskey science, refilled the barrels with Jameson whiskey and let it mature for six months. There, Dave Quinn, Jameson’s master of whiskey science, refilled the barrels with Jameson whiskey and let it mature for six months. The Nelson hops essentially dry-hopped the Jameson inside the barrels, resulting in a whiskey that offers intense hops aromatics in the nose as well as a floral, citrus effervescence. Boom – Caskmates 2.0
The Lord Lieutenant Kinahan’s $43/btl
From Whisky Cast: Feb 2016
“The nose is rich, nutty, and fruity with red apples, ripe peaches, roasted almonds, a touch of allspice, and a hint of butterscotch in the background. The taste is oily and thick with notes of dark chocolate, chocolate mint, a touch of apple cobbler, lemon zest, vanilla, and a soft oakiness. The finish is malty, slightly tart with a hint of lemon and touches of vanilla and oak. Very nice.”
Jim Murray: December 2015
“They say that Jerry Thomas made Kinahan’s his whiskey of choice in 1862. A sniff today might reveal molten honey, flapjacks, dry grist, and a fresh apple Danish (apple, custard, and pastry). The palate has a nip of lozenge sweeties, more apples, peppermint, vanilla, and a slow slide into chocolate, lemon pith, and cocoa. The 25% malt content presses home the flavor. Palate-coating. It’s a blend of fine quality, and Kinahan’s revival adds to the resurgence of Dublin’s whiskey story.”
Green Spot: Leoville Barton Cask $110/btl
Green Spot Château Léoville Barton has first been matured in a mix of ex-Oloroso Sherry, ex-Bourbon and new American oak barrels before being transferred into the ex-Bordeaux wine casks to age for between 12 and 24 months. It has a fragrant aroma that is dense, rich and oily. Notes of honey sweetness, forest greens and berries abound. The French oak brings in the pot still spiciness to the party with a gift of baking spices. The hefty bouquet translates to the palate. A balanced mix of toasted wood, honeyed cereal, berry fruit and baking spices coat the mouth. The finish winds down on a spicy and sweet note, leaving behind a lasting and warm afterglow.
Midleton: Dair Ghaelach Grinsell’s Wood Virgin Irish Oak Collection $350/btl
This is Midleton’s first virgin Irish oak (or ‘Dair Ghaelach’ in Gaelic) finished whiskey! The bottle consists of whiskey that matured between 15 and 22 years in select ex-bourbon casks then married together before being poured into the Irish oak hogsheads. The particular Oak used for Dair Ghaelach comes from sustainable trees felled in Grinsell’s Wood within the Ballaghtobin Estate. Its then transported to north west Spain to the Antonio Páez Lobato cooperage in Jerez where the staves dry for 15 months before being turned into hogsheads and receiving a medium char.
Tasting Note
Nose: Well aged bourbon matured pot still notes of vanilla, banana and pineapple work well with the Irish oak’s contribution of darker woodland spice, cinnamon, coffee and redcurrant.
Palate: Spicy oak, fresh straw, plenty of vanilla fudge, pineapple, a little cocoa sprinkled on caramelized apple. Rich allspice.
Finish: Very long and increasingly wood spice-driven.
Won Gold@
Liquid Gold Award – 2016
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
Won 3rd Place@
World Whisky of the Year – 2016
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
IrishAmerican ~ 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey $48/btl
Independent and family owned, IrishAmerican (Yes no space between)Whiskey celebrates the best of both worlds through the marriage of small batch Irish Whiskey from County Cork which is then aged in seasoned American White Oak Bourbon barrels. The 10 year old is their flagship expression. This newcomer consists of 100% malted Irish barley, double distilled in copper pot stills and aged for 10 long years in American White Oak barrels. Delivers a deeper, richer & warmer Irish Whiskey experience.
Notes:
This amber whiskey has strong flavors of spiced summer fruits mingled with floral undertones.
Due to ever-changing inventory, we cannot guarantee bottle availability. When we say ‘Emerald Isle’ we mean Ireland – not the island off the coast of North Carolina – apologies for any confusion but at the same time…Really? We are not responsible for any typographical errors or the results of Super Tuesday. Please contact the store with any questions.
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