Tullamore Dew
"The Legendary Irish Whiskey"
"One of Ireland's finest and most widely distributed whiskeys, Tullamore Dew was first distilled in 1829 in the small town of Tullamore in County Offaly in the heart of Ireland. The name derives from the initials of an early owner, Daniel E Williams - DEW. Tullamore Dew is a favorite among Irish whiskeys for its distinctive, accessible taste, enjoyed on its own, over ice or with a little water."
Tullamore Dew has achieved great success outside of Ireland, mainly due to it's light flavor, and easy of drinkability. 1993 is the most recent date of note for Tullamore Dew, that is when Irish Distillers sold off Tullamore Dew to Cantrell & Cochrane. Tony O'Brien, C&C's managing director announced "We intend to quickly establish Tullamore Dew in the core whiskey market in Ireland, the UK and the US, and further support it in its existing areas of strength."
Since then, it had grown as a favorite in the US, Germany, France & Denmark, with less notable success in Ireland and the UK..
Nose: Tullamore Dew, although a great whiskey, tends to be the least like all other Irish whiskeys in the nose, there is a heavy heavy grain, with a very faint hint of a pot still, almost intentionally covered with the heavy grain.
Taste: Although not a complex whiskey by any means, there is no offense taken with this whiskey. It is very light, very soft, but very much to the point. There is a sweetness and a bit of malt, but don't expect much else, it will not come with Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.
Finish: The finish of this Irish whiskey, is what will finally betray the fact that Tullamore Dew is in fact an Irish whiskey. With the last tastes you will note a spice followed by a buttery smooth vanilla flavor. Although not lingering like many more complex Irish whiskeys, the finish begins to hint at the complexity of a traditional Irish whiskey.
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