Inishowen
"A Free spirit with a hint of peat"
“A detectable level of peatiness is the trade mark of this brand. The peat is balanced within a malt and grain blend giving a variety of flavours and another dimension to savour”
-Noel Sweeney
Cooley Master Blender
Inishowen
Irish Whiskey is a unique blend whiskey as it
is very lightly peated. It contains a number of
different
types of whiskey which include peated malt whiskey,
malt
whiskey and grain whiskey.
The Inishowen Irish Whiskey brand originates from the A.A. Watt Distillery in Derry in the late 1800's
Inishowen derives its name from the beautiful Northern Inishowen peninsula, situated in Co. Donegal in the west of Ireland. The peninsula itself is steeped in history centering around Burt Castle which was often a defence against various attackers down through the centuries. This region was also well known as a prime location for the illicit production of the highly esteemed poteen. In fact the bulk of the illicit trade was located in the Inishowen region and by 1822 there were as many as 800 stills in operation.
Nose:
Obvious
earthy,
bold
peat
scents
are
up front, followed quickly by
a
grape and red
apple fruitiness.
Add in a hint
of vanilla
to finish off the nose of this Irish Whiskey.
Taste: A full, smoky start with a sweet malt piercing the peat. The middle hits your tongue with grain.
Finish:
The peat
washes
away
to just a spice
at the back of
your mouth and soft palate. There is a deep,
malty sweetness
to cap off this Irish Whiskey.
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