Connemara Irish Whiskey

Connemara is an Irish single malt made with peat, which is rare in Ireland. It is the only widely available Irish peated single malt, and the idea comes from the 18th century practice of drying malting barley over peat fires. Where most Irish whiskey is distilled three times, Connemara is double-distilled, and it is matured in bourbon casks. This bottling is 40% alcohol.

The nose is sweet barley with a wisp of peat smoke, kippers and baked apple crumble. On the palate there is light honey sweetness, clean rather than sooty smoke, peaty vegetal notes, sweet barley water, light spice and vanilla oak. Pour it neat or with a splash of water.