Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey
$334.99
Situated in Co.Cork, Midleton Distillery is responsible for most of the Irish whiskey produced today. In 1966, the Cork Distillers Co. joined forces with city rivals, John Jameson and John Powers to form the Irish Distillers Group. Midleton now produces whiskeys under the Jameson, Powers, Paddy's and Redbreast labels, as well as their own Midleton 'Very Rare' blend.
Power's Irish Whiskey
$30.99
In 1791, James Power's arrived in Dublin and and founded a distillery in John's Lane. Almost two hundred years later, his great-grandson John Powers and John Jameson joined Cork Disillers to form the Irish Distillers Group and Power's is still produced out of the Midleton Distillery. It is the largest selling whiskey in Ireland, no doubt given its richness and full-bodied style.
Kilbeggan Finest Irish Whiskey
$40.99
The Old Kilbeggan Distillery located in the midlands of Ireland and is over 250 year old and had been owned by Cooley since 1988. Although the distillery has been through many hands over the years, one thing has stood the test of time – the quality of its whiskey. Kilbeggan is a uniquely Irish whiskey. Kilbeggan is easy going and approachable, but with its own distinctive style. The finest grain and malt whiskeys from Cooley are blended together for the smooth, sweet taste and lovely malty finish that is Kilbeggan Irish whiskey.
From Cooley distillery, Ireland's only independent distiller we have the historic Kilbeggan brand of Irish whiskey. A blend on Irish malt and grain whiskies this tasty blend is a great alternative to Powers or Paddys.
Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve
$299.99
Price recently dropped over $100CDN, but here is the crazy thing... in Ireland it goes for €850.00!
Rarest Vintage Reserve is a blend, like the other Jameson whiskeys, consisting of older grain whiskeys in addition to pure pot still whiskey (containing both malted and unmalted barley), some of which was aged entirely in ruby port casks (with the rest matured in second fill bourbon casks). The grain whiskey is 23-24 years old, with the pot still component being slightly younger. The whiskey is bottled at 46% and is not chill-filtered!
Writers Tears Gift Pack
$65.99
This gift pack features the Writers Tears Copper Pot Whiskey along with two glasses.
Writers Tears Copper Pot is bottled at 40% and is a blend of 60% single pot still and 40% single malt whiskey. This whiskey was featured on Day 14 of Kensington Wine Market 2017 Whisky Advent.
Green Spot Irish Whiskey
$89.99
Green Spot is an 8 to 9 year old Pot Still Irish whiskey made under license for Mitchell & Son of Dublin, an independent wine merchant. 94.5pts in the Whisky Bible it is "unquestionably one of the world's great whiskies."
Teeling Whiskey Small Batch Rum Finish
$53.99
Teeling does cask finished Irish Whiskey well, and the small batch is no exception. Finished in Rum Casks, it definitely has a good amount of rum influence on this bottle. 46% ABV.
Teeling Single Grain
$66.99
This Single Grain Irish Whiskey from Teeling Whiskey Company was fully matured in California red wine barrels before being bottled at 46% ABV. This whiskey was awarded "World's Best Grain" at the 2014 World Whiskies Awards. 2016 Day 11 Whisk(e)y in the KWM Whisky Advent Calendar.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: double caramel corn, brandy filled chocolates, silky honey and pure vanilla extract; soft earthy tones, crisp but gentle spice and subtle leather; easily identifiable as a grain whiskey, but not sharp or rough.
Palate: huge caramel notes, butterscotch and creme brule; more caramel corn, white chocolate and mixed berries smothered in whipped cream; fruits become darker and more jammy, with more crisp but delicate spice and soft leather; waxy Strawberry Twizzlers.
Finish: light but long; warming and full of character: more berry fruits, Straberry Twizzlers and slowly fading spices.
Comment: this is probably the most unusual whisk(e)y in the 2016 KWM Whisky Advent Calendar, but it is very pleasant and full of character. An unusual grain!
Producer's Tasting Note
Nose: Spice and fruit notes mingle with an underlying sweet nose.
Taste: Strong spice at the start developing into lush red berries and grapes, with drying tannin effect at the end.
Finish: Dry finish dominated by wood and spice.
Jameson Gold Irish Whiskey
$109.99
This is a blended Irish whiskey, triple distilled with a high proportion of pot still whiskey, and the rest grain. The distillery decribes the casks used to mature it as Grade "A". Bottled at 40%.