Port Ellen 40 Years

1982 vintage and the 2nd release of Hunter Laing’s Eidolon series. Just 403 bottlers.Port Ellen 40 Year Old 1982 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. The second release of Eidolon a trilogy of bottlings from the Islay distillery bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. in anticipation of the closed Port Ellen distillery being ‘brought back to life’. Limited release of 403 bottles.

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£4,700.00

Deep amber in colour, the nose opens with immediate sherry cask influence – rich red fruit, cocoa, cherry, pecan, caramel and sweet pipe tobacco.

On the palate it is intense and expressive, with dark chocolate, espresso, citrus, polished wood, more fragrant tobacco and an all-encompassing Islay peat smoke. With time in the glass and a few drops of water added more herbal notes and a sea-breeze/oyster freshness are apparent.

The finish is never-ending, with old fishing nets, tar, honey, black tea and chocolate almonds lingering on. Truly a wonderful example of the legendary Port Ellen Distillery’s output.

Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst some of the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site. During the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit safe at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 in order to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit safe and James Fox was paid £428 for his work. Official bottlings of Port Ellen single malt whisky include the Port Ellen Annual Release and independent release from Hunter Laing & Co. are highly prized.

Clear Creek McCarthy’s 6 Year Old “K&L Exclusive” Cask Strength Single Barrel #367 Peated Single Malt Oregon Whiskey (750ml) ($109.99)

K&L Notes: This wonderful barrel of whisky was distilled on January 4th, 2016 at the original Clear Creek facility in Portland before being filled into refill Oregon oak at a filling proof of 55% ABV. Like all McCarthy’s Whisky, it was double distilled on small copper pots from heavily peated Scottish barley, fermented naturally, and bottled without the use of additives or chill-filtration. The barrel would have been transferred shortly after filling to the new Hood River distillery, where it aged for more than six years in the unique Cascadian climate. Harvested on August 29th, 2022, it rested in tank for an additional two months before bottling on October 10th, 2022. Hand-selected by K&L’s Spirits Buyers, this is one of the few true cask-strength single barrels ever to make it to our shelves and easily one of the most special. McCarthy’s does an incredible job to produce whisky of great complexity and maturity at a young age, and this is pushing the limits of the oldest we’ve ever come across. Showing powerful smoke and a zesty, cleansing oceanic character balanced by a sweet malty core, no Islay drinker will be able resist this special cask-strength single barrel from one of the America’s original craft distillers. A true gem by any measure!

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: February 22, 2023

This wonderful cask strength single barrel from the excellent Clear Creek distillery in Hood River, Oregon represents the legacy of one of the most important and skilled craft distillers in the U.S. Sadly, the legend himself Steve McCarthy passed away on January 2nd. His bold and innovative distillery would set the stage for a craft distilling revolution, and his exceptional single-malt whiskey has been sold at K&L since its release decades ago. His big idea was to take peat-smoked malted barley from the great malters in Scotland and distill this excellent barley on his tiny pot stills. Then he’d age it in Oregon oak. One of the founders of the American Single Malt category, we’ve always loved Steve and when he stepped away from the business, we knew he’d chosen an excellent steward to continue his legacy. Hood River Distillers has kept the brand going providing much needed capital and expanding their selection to include a 6-year-old offering. Now we’re finally able to select cask-strength, single-barrel 6-year-olds, and they’re just as amazing as you’d expect. This cask is one of the very last to be distilled in the original Clear Creek facility in Portland before the brand (and all the barrels) were moved to the new, larger facility in Hood River. While it was aged in fourth-fill barrels, the Garryana is still incredibly prominent yet exceptionally well-integrated.

Let’s taste it! The color is an attractive, deep gold. The nose is a perfect explosion of dense peat smoke, complex ocean character, dense herbal oak, and malty sweetness. With air, the complexity continues to expand into hints of salted fish, Sharpie marker, tanned hide, camphor, lanolin, citrus oil, and Velcro. On the palate, it’s exceptionally sweet with powerful lemon oils, licorice bark, sweet smoke, bunches of fresh green herbs, and an almost Ardbeg-like white smoke. With a drop of water, it adds a sweet, honeyed character, greengage, gooseberry, roasted espresso bean, still some Sharpie, and clean background smoke. On the palate, by contrast, more peat than before, a zingy ocean minerality, and some wildly exotic spices round out the long, satisfying finish. This is an absolutely exceptional cask that captures the essence of McCarthy’s and turns everything up to the maximum without being overwhelming. A fitting sendoff to the great man that captured our hearts and palates for decades. This one is for you, Steve. We love you brother.

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ralfy review 968 Extras – More knowledge about scotch whisky

As we do every year, we are celebrating St. Patrick’s with an in-store tasting. Harmony has an awesome lineup planned, and if you haven’t made any plans as yet, at the time of writing there are still 4 spots open…

We thought we’d also do a little Irish whiskey mini-sale this weekend, as many of our suppliers have offered special pricing in the last couple of weeks. All in-stock Irish whiskey is 15-30% off, now through the end of day Sunday.

You can browse all Irish whiskey on our site, but there are a few we’d like to highlight, so Curt and Harmony have selected a few they would like to showcase!

To mark St. Patrick’s Day… I asked OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 for an image for the newsletter of “a sad looking leprechaun on a dreary moor looks on as one by one the leaves of the four leaf clover clasped in his fingers blow away in the wind in the style of Salvador Dalí.”

Anyway, you’re welcome…

There is a full Malt Messenger coming next week, with news on our latest KWM casks, as well as new whiskies and tastings.

As always, in the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct. Online ordering and in-store purchasing are always our preferences, but you can email too.

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

Irish Whiskey Highlights In Our Humble Opinions

by Curt & Harmony

If you’ve been living under a rock, you may have missed the headline: Irish whiskey (and whisky) is back, and back with a vengeance. The delightful distillate coming out of Ireland right now is sort of like the big guy shoving his way through the crowd to reach the front of the stage. The category has now grown large enough that there are simply no excuses for thinking Irish whiskey begins and ends with the bottom shelf versions of Bushmills and Jameson. Quite frankly, if you’re overlooking Irish whiskey (and whisky), you’re missing out.

We had plenty of brilliant drams we wanted to highlight – in fact, we had to pare down our list for this Malt Messenger – but here are a few of the real gems available at the moment.

Waterford Single Farm Ballymorgan 1.2 – 50% abv – From the perpetual motion machine that is the mind of Mark Reynier (formerly of Bruichladdich fame and infamy), comes quite possibly Ireland’s most fascinating malt distillery. We’ll even award extra points for spelling it ‘whisky’ and not ‘whiskey’. If you’re a fan of Bruichladdich’s naked style of young malts, you’ll almost certainly tumble head-over-heels for Waterford’s offerings as well. While different (as you’d expect), they’re also surprisingly similar. Waterford is the epitome of what young single malt whisky should be, irrespective of provenance. – $101.99+gst

W.D. O’Connell Single Grain 10 Year Batch 03 – 48% abv – If Pot Still whiskey is the beating heart of Irish whiskey, then certainly Irish grains are the arteries that have helped move Irish whiskey to the four corners of the earth (no, we’re not flat-earthers). Always clean, light, and vibrant, single grains are some of the absolute best buys out there…especially when taking into account the level in your piggy bank. This 10-year-old single grain was distilled at Cooley and matured in ex-Bourbon casks, before a final polishing is ex-Rye casks. – $96.99+gst

Hinch 10 Year Oloroso – 43% abv – A marriage of some of Hinch’s most prized casks of single grain and single malt, triple distilled, wrapped in a beautiful cloak of Oloroso Sherry, and left to gather a full decade of cask influence and oxidation. Just a tip (though you probably already know this): Irish Whiskey and Oloroso casks go together like peanut butter and chocolate. – $82.99+gst

Bushmills 21 Year – 40% abv – A syrupy mash-up of tropical fruits, soft baking spices, and (probably, almost certainly) the distilled tears of angels. Our detailed tasting notes: “tastes like one bottle is not enough.”

Oh, and free with purchase: a story from Curt about why he loves Bushmills more than he loves his own…well…let’s not finish that thought, lest there be familial consequences that fall out. – $209.99+gst

That Boutique-y Whisky Company 15 Year Single Malt #2 Batch 6 – 50.2% abv – We’re not saying this 15-year-old little gem also carries the Bushmills DNA, but we’re not not saying that either. Shhhh. It’s not like TBWC needed more secrets. If you were fortunate enough to try the previous Boutique-y Irish offerings (a 13- and 14-year-old), you’ll have an idea of what you’re in for here: an alcoholized fruit cocktail syrup. – $184.99+gst

…and last, but far from least…

Teeling 15 Year KWM Armagnac Cask 16570 – 58.4% abv – This one is a perennial favorite of all the KWM staff. Right now, it says “Curt’s pick” on the stack, but we can neither confirm nor deny the rumour that Harmony’s name was there first. Expect an overflowing fruit bowl, sparingly drizzled with Armagnac, and dusted with a bit of confectioner’s sugar. One of the best Irish whiskeys we’ve seen in forever. No hyperbole. – $149.99+gst

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Upcoming Tastings

·     Date: Tuesday, March 28

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $50

·     VIRTUAL TASTING

·     Samples ready for pick-up!

Evan loves his Bourbon, and everyone enjoys blind tastings, so we are once again fusing these concepts together. This time around we will be including 8 different samples of American Bourbon and Rye to taste through and talk about. We can’t tell you what’s in the lineup (because it’s a blind tasting!), but even if we wanted to offer a few teasers, we can’t. Evan still has to pull his lineup together. In any case, you can be assured it will be a good one!

Tuesday, March 28 @ 7PM

Glengoyne & Tamdhu with Gordon Dundas

·     Date: Saturday, April 1st

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $40

·     VIRTUAL TASTING

·     Samples ready for pick-up!

To launch the new Glengoyne 15 and Tamdhu 18, our friend Gordon Dundas has agreed to join us live from Scotland for a virtual tasting of 8 whiskies from the Glengoyne and Tamdhu Distilleries. You will sample your way through Glengoyne Cask Strength, Legacy 3, 15- and 18-Year, as well as Tamdhu Batch Strength, 12-, 15- and 18-Year.

Saturday, April 1, 5 PM

SMWS Canada April 2023 In-Person Outturn Tasting

·     Date: Thursday, April 6

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $60

·     IN-STORE TASTING

·     5 Spots Left!

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada’s March 2023 Outturn tasting will feature new, never-before-featured bottlings. The range will be the same as the virtual tasting the night before but will also include nibbles from our friends at Peasant Cheese and the comradery that can only come from 18 SMWS Members in our tasting room. Please note we will not be holding back stock of the Outturn bottles specifically to purchase for this in-person tasting, though there will likely be bottles of most whiskies still available.

Thursday, April 6 @ 8 PM.

Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Virtual Tasting with Bry Simpson

·     Date: Tuesday, April 18

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $75

·     VIRTUAL TASTING

Our friend Bry Simpson, Glenmorangie’s Canadian Brand Ambassador, will be our special guest as we taste our way through 8 Glenmorangie expressions. We’ll tackle the extra matured range, 18 year, Signet, and A Tale of Forest. But the real draw for this tasting will be the Grand Vintage Malts. We’ll be sampling not one, but two of them: the 1996 and 1997.

Tuesday April 18, 7PM

Milk & Honey Distillery Virtual Tasting with Oded Weiss

·     Date: Tuesday, May 2

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $40

·     VIRTUAL TASTING

Israel’s Milk & Honey has been turning heads ever since its first whisky was launched in 2017. The Tel Aviv Distillery worked with the late Dr. Jim Swan, a Scotch whisky industry legend, to help shape the profile of its spirit. But while it produces a traditional Scottish-style single malt, M&H is also using innovation to put an Israeli twist on its whisky. We will be joined virtually by Milk & Honey’s Ovid Weiss, for a vertical tasting of 8 M&H whiskies, including both peated and unpeated single malts. You’ll sample whiskies matured in sherry, STR, ex-Pommegranate wine and Ale casks, as well as a whisky matured at the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea!

Tuesday, May 2, 7PM.

 

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BACARDI APPOINTS STEPHANIE MACLEOD AS DIRECTOR OF BLENDING, SCOTCH WHISKY

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 8, 2023 – Bacardi is promoting Stephanie Macleod, Master Blender for its portfolio of Scotch whiskies, to a newly created role as Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky – a promotion that recognises her talent and 25 years’ experience in crafting Scotch whisky.

A multi-award winning and highly respected figure in the whisky industry, in her new role Stephanie will continue to lead the famed blending legacy of DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, and the five Single Malts – ABERFELDY®, AULTMORE®, CRAIGELLACHIE®, THE DEVERON® and ROYAL BRACKLA® – as Malt Master.

Her expanded remit will also see her develop the people and processes needed to continue the premiumisation of the range and help deliver on the family-owned spirits company’s ambition to be industry leaders in innovation and quality.

“It’s an exciting time for Scotch whisky right now as demand grows around the world for top quality, beautifully crafted blends and malts,” comments Stephanie Macleod, Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky, Bacardi. “In my new role, I’ll be ensuring we are able to meet this increasing demand – both now and for many decades to come – while continuing to deliver new, exciting and curated Scotch whiskies, spanning our Blended and Single Malt portfolios.”

Stephanie began her her career in whisky as a Sensory Analyst at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, working on a project which attempted to unlock the maturation secrets of Scotch whisky. Joining Bacardi, based in Glasgow in 1998, Stephanie went on to become the first female Master Blender for DEWAR’S in 2006, following her official three-year training with the then Master Blender. She is the seventh Master Blender in DEWAR’S 176-year history.

At the 2022 International Whisky Competition, Stephanie was crowned ‘Master Blender of the Year’ for an unprecedented fourth year in a row, a feat which recognises her world-leading expertise in the art of blending.

“The consistent quality and flavour of every drop of our Scotch whiskies is thanks to Stephanie and her team,” comments Dave Ingram, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Bacardi. “As Director of Blending, she will bring her mastery of the entire whisky-making process – from barley to bottle – to play a pivotal role in delivering our bold growth ambitions for Scotch whisky.”

Stephanie is passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent within Bacardi and the whisky industry. She leads a team of Blenders and Assistant Blenders who learn from her wealth of knowledge and expertise every day.

As well as heading-up this talented team, Stephanie will continue to share her story and her love of whisky to inspire others around the world to nose, taste and enjoy a sensory experience which is unlike any other.

About Bacardi

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, produces and markets internationally recognized spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited brand portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, GREY GOOSE® vodka, PATRÓN® tequila, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur, and ERISTOFF® vodka. Founded more than 161 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs more than 8,000 people, operates production facilities in 10 countries, and sells its brands in more than 170 countries. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. Visit www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

WhiskyCast Community App for Cask-Strength Conversation Available Now for Free

We love a great cask-strength conversation…that’s what we do each week on the WhiskyCast Podcast…but occasionally that feels so…one-sided…

We want you to participate in the discussion.

Come share your whisky journey with whisky enthusiasts from over 17 countries to explore the world of whisky in the WhiskyCast Community app….FREE, and available now to download to your mobile device.

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Or, if carrying whisky in your pocket isn’t your thing…you can connect to the conversation on the web.

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You can even do both.

We will meet you wherever you are on your whisky journey, and be eager to know what’s in your glass because we believe whisky is best shared.

For 18 years, you’ve inspired us…we’ve had a chance to meet a few listeners and enjoy a dram or two with you on the way…as WhiskyCast approaches its 1000th episode, we want to celebrate the passion and spirit which connects us…and it would not be the same without you.

With Gratitude,

Slaintè!

Mark Gillespie & Christina Philburn

PS The FAQ’s

1.  Is it really free? Gathering data? Annoying E-mails?

·         Yes, both the mobile app(s) and the web app is free to use and download. If you register, we ask that you participate at least once a month with a post, comment, or scroll…you can even just read educational content or listen to the podcast if social whisky isn’t your thing.

·         GDPR compliant; we outline every piece of information we ask you to share, and explain how it is used and why we ask you for it. However, if you do not complete the required information in good faith, we delete the account….not because we’re mean, but because we don’t want bots.

·         You have likely been on this list for years….how many emails do we send you?

2. What about whisky media other than WhiskyCast?

·         Yes, please, join us. If you want to share whisky content you’ve created, post a link, and start a conversation. As long as you are not linking to sponsored material or only using the app to self-promote, it’s all good.

3.  What about whisky ambassadors and industry pros?

·         Do you/they like whisky? If yes, welcome…if not, we recommend a buff and polish of the CV and skip joining our community. Life is too short to drink bad whisky, or not enjoy your job.

·         We do insist that the community not be used for self or brand promotion. Connect with whisky enthusiasts by sharing your whisky knowledge and chops, and build interest by engagement.

·         As to actual whisky-makers and blenders…come, let us adore you….

4.  It’s full of adverts and sponsored posts, then? Algorithms?

·         Nope.

·         The activity feed consists of posts made to the three main groups, plus all of the groups you’ve joined. They appear in chronological order. No mystical math to censor the whisky discussion…

5.  Okay, then what gives?

·         Exactly what we said above. We want to connect to and with the WhiskyCast Community and those who share a passion for the spirit. As part of that connection, we hope to gain a better understanding of whisky from the people who enjoy whisky. This summer, we’re going to do an in-depth survey on whisky, and we’ll ask you to participate…it should take about 30 minutes, and the results of the general whisky questions will be available in the app.

·         If you still aren’t sure, email us at comments@whiskycast.com and we’ll do our best to answer your question.

NEW EXCLUSIVES:
METHOD AND MADNESS
HICKORY & MAPLE WOOD FINISH

A duo of limited-edition cask-strength Irish whiskies have arrived from Method and Madness, bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. These are the first single pot still whiskies distilled at the experimental Midleton Micro Distillery in Cork, known for its creative cask-aging. Both of these whiskies were initially aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, before being finished in specially-selected casks – one in maple wood casks, the other in hickory wood.

Limited to around 600 bottles each, these have been chosen by our team of whisky experts for their one-of-a-kind flavour. The Maple Wood Finish is a sweet and creamy dram with notes of sticky toffee pudding, ripe banana and delicate spices. Whilst the Hickory Wood Finish offers an unusual sweet, savoury and smoky character with notes of smoked almonds, caramel and woody spices. Interested in trying both? Save £5 on our Hickory & Maple Wood duo bundle.

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NEW LIMITED RELEASE

GLEN ELGIN

14 Years Old

FLOC DE GASCOGNE FINISH

Why Floc de Gascogne Finish?

To our knowledge, this type of cask has never been used in the Scotch Whisky industry for maturation purposes (primary or secondary). So, this is a genuine ‘first’.

Floc de Gascogne (meaning “Flowers of Gascony”) is made in the Côte de Gascogne and Armagnac regions of South West France. A fortified wine, made with two parts partially fermented grape juice (Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannatin in this case) and one part Armagnac, it is thought to have originated in the region in the 16thcentury and was awarded protected Appellation d’OrigineContrôlée status in 1990. It is produced in the same way as Pineau des Charentes, the key distinction being the use of Armagnac instead of Cognac.

As an aperitif or an after-dinner drink, it offers delicious notes of toasted almonds, plum blossom, cherries, toffee fudge, tobacco and a touch of cracked pink pepper, characteristics that helped season the oak barrels during the ageing process. We were confident that resting in this barrel would give the Glen Elgin 2008 (14 Years Old) cask number 3010 added layers of complexity. This example shows how great the ex-Floc de Gascogne casks can be for secondary whisky maturation.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Bright gold with a rosé hint.

Nose: Rosehip, toasted almonds, dried cranberries, peppery oak.

Palate: More salty, nutty qualities with Morello cherries, nutmeg, pink peppercorns and hints of cigar smoke.

Finish: Sweet red fruits, toffee, ripe plums and a whiff of smouldering charcoal.

£75

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Symington’s Choice

Macallan – Bowmore – Laphroaig

Bottled February 2023 the first in a series of bottlings specially selected by Signatory owner Andrew Symington. Batch one includes single casks from: Macallan, Bowmore and Laphroaig – designed to become real collectors items.

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with an exclusive Irish Coffee from The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. and Adam Handling 

(London 13th March 2023) The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., creator of the world’s Best Irish Single Malt of 2022, has launched an exclusive Irish Coffee made in collaboration with pioneering chef Adam Handling in anticipation of the release of its latest single malt, The Donn. In celebration of St Patrick’s Day, guests will have an exclusive, one-day-only opportunity to order an Irish Coffee, made to Adam Handling’s recipe and using The Donn.

The famed and beloved Irish Coffee was initially launched in celebration of Irish Coffee Day in January, but will reappear on the menus in all restaurants of the Adam Handling Group on St Patrick’s Day including Michelin-starred Frog and Eve Bar in Covent Garden, The Loch & The Tyne in Old Windsor and Ugly Butterfly in St.Ives.

This definitive Irish Coffee recipe using The Donn is featured in Adam Handling’s recently released cocktail cookbook, Perfect, Three Cherries. Featuring innovative recipes for delicious cocktails, this luxurious book showcases the passion for sustainability that lies behind many of the cutting edge and inventive creations. With recipes, cocktail histories, drink styles, glassware, techniques, lab equipment, and even different types of ice, Perfect, Three Cherries highlights Adam’s drive to promote the very best of the British cocktail scene and his zero-waste ethos.

The Donn is the yet-to-be-released single malt from the award-winning The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. The company’s inaugural release, The Devil’s Keep, was recently judged to be the world’s Best Irish Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2022, while its second ultra-rare single malt attracted unprecedented attention at auction in 2021, selling for £2,000,000 to become the world’s most expensive whiskey. The Donn is its latest Irish single malt, a triple distilled game-changer that spent just under seven years in an unparalleled four different styles of cask. From Bourbon barrels to the same ex-Tawny Port barrels used for The Devil’s Keep, to deep-stave toasted virgin Hungarian Oak barrels and small 68L Pedro Ximénez barrels, The Donn has taken a journey that imparted an abundance of rich notes and a luxuriously full-bodied mouthfeel.

Rich, with notes of dark chocolate and caramel, The Donn’s layers of flavour and creamy mouthfeel make it the ideal companion for a warming Irish coffee to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This collaboration between Adam Handling and The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. offers a rare opportunity for whiskey fans to experience The Donn in this way and reservations are extremely limited, so guests are advised to book now to secure a table for 17th March.

About The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.

The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is on a mission to restore Ireland’s reputation for crafting the finest whiskeys in the world, elevating its potential as a luxury product. Formed in 2018 by Irish entrepreneur Jay Bradley, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. was born from a desire to return premium Irish whiskey to the heights it once enjoyed. To achieve such a goal has taken a complete reimagining of the craft; honouring centuries of tradition but questioning convention and adding scientific understanding to reinvent the maturation of the whiskey. No expense is spared, no corners are cut.

In 2021, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. became the most highly awarded new company of the year amassing a total of 17 awards across both Taste and Design for four of its ultra-rare whiskey releases. In 2022, the company continued this award-winning streak, adding the world’s Best Irish Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards for The Devil’s Keep, and a perfect score to achieve Platinum at the A’Design Awards for The Emerald Isle. The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is the exclusive Michelin Plaque Distribution Partner for The Michelin Guide Star Revelation Great Britain and Ireland 2022.

Michelin UK venue partners include: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, The Waterside Inn, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Grantley Hall, City Social, Kitchen Table and Frog by Adam Handling.

Other partner venues include Nobu Hotel Portman Square, Park Row, Adam Handling’s Ugly Butterfly and The Ned.

For more information visit www.craftirishwhiskey.com