Walsh Whiskey Irish whiskey has released a limited edition Writers’ Tears Copper Pot to celebrate the 100th birthday of the publishing of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” – which was first published in February 1922. Writers’ Tears Copper Pot is a blend of both single pot still and single malt Irish whiskies, was bottled at 40% […]
Walsh Whiskey Irish whiskey has released a limited edition Writers’ Tears Copper Pot to celebrate the 100th birthday of the publishing of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” – which was first published in February 1922.
Writers’ Tears Copper Pot is a blend of both single pot still and single malt Irish whiskies, was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit and honey.
Writers’ Tears Copper Pot features a label designed by Studio Minerva of London that includes a drawing of Sweny’s Pharmacy, a Victorian shop Joyce visited in 1904 and which is featured in “Ulysses”.
Only 5,442 bottles of Writers’ Tears Copper Pot are being made available in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the UK for $50 per bottle.
Redbreast has released their fifth addition to their Redbreast Dream Cask series – a 30-year-old single pot still Irish whiskey – combining two “dream casks” to create a limited edition 30-year-old Midleton Irish whiskey. Redbreast Dream Cask Double Edition combines two “dream casks” – a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt from 1990 and a first-fill bourbon […]
Redbreast has released their fifth addition to their Redbreast Dream Cask series – a 30-year-old single pot still Irish whiskey – combining two “dream casks” to create a limited edition 30-year-old Midleton Irish whiskey.
Redbreast Dream Cask Double Edition combines two “dream casks” – a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt from 1990 and a first-fill bourbon barrel from 1991, which was then bottled at 56.9% alcohol by volume [113.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, caramel, coffee, licorice, orange and vanilla.
Only 714 bottles of Redbreast Dream Cask Double Edition are being made available exclusively through an online ballot hosted on the Redbreast’s private members’ club, The Birdhouse, for $585 per bottle.
The ballot will be open through May 30, 2022, to receive entries from Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, England, Scotland and Wales [alas, no USA].
The real emerald in the Irish Whiskey crown are single pot still whiskeys like this Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Sure Irish whiskey is known for its light blends and their single malts have been growing in favor, but this is the true Irish Whiskey. Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, this […]
The real emerald in the Irish Whiskey crown are single pot still whiskeys like this Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Sure Irish whiskey is known for its light blends and their single malts have been growing in favor, but this is the true Irish Whiskey. Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, this all-malt whiskey is unique to Ireland and is the style I gravitate to the most.
Not too long ago, the only distillery making this style was Midleton (Jameson), but now we have dozens of distilleries picking up their ancestral reigns and bringing this almost-lost style of whiskey back to life. As a fan, I couldn’t be happier about it and while there’s no guarantee they’re all going to be good, it’s exciting nonetheless to see this category expand and grow.
Now, let’s get to drinkin’!
Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey – Details and Tasting Notes
Whiskey Details
Style: Single Pot Still Region: Ireland Distiller: Glendalough
Mash Bill: 100% Barley (Malted and Unmalted Barley) Cask: ex-Bourbon, New Charred Irish Oak Age: NAS (3+ years) ABV: 42%
“There is no more Irish a whiskey than Pot Still, so we felt it was fitting to age it in Irish Oak.” – Glendalough
Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes
EYE
Honey
NOSE
Grassy, coppery, malty, lemongrass, pine nuts and a light bit of honey and Necco wafers.
Very unique in the pot still world with its crisp, lemongrass, aroma. Also quite light.
PALATE
Grassy, malty, copper, vanilla taffy, caramel, nutty and slightly spicy and candy sweet with a touch of oak.
The crispness and sharpness of this is intriguing, delicious and noticeably bolder than the aroma.
FINISH
Medium -> Lemongrass, copper, spice and some malty oak.
BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Well balanced, medium body and a clean crisp feel.
Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey – Overall Thoughts and Score
It’s fresh, it’s grain-driven (but not in a cloying or harsh way) and it’s tatys. I wish I had more of this Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey… looks like I’m going to have to go out and buy a bottle.
Unique and fun with a clean crisp delivery that’s unlike most of the other pot stills I’ve had which tend to be more round, soft and velvety. It’s a stunning beginning, and I see the unbridled potential here. This is going to be an exciting line to watch from the Glendalough distillery.
SCORE: 3.5/5 (tasty, worth checking out ~ B | 83-86)
*Disclosure: The sample/bottle for this single pot still Irish Whiskey review was graciously sent to me by the company without obligation. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.
Jameson has released Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still – as part of their new Jameson Anthology collection which begins with Jameson Remastered Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still. Jameson Remastered Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still was matured between 15 and 17 years in American bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts, […]
Jameson has released Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still – as part of their new Jameson Anthology collection which begins with Jameson Remastered Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still.
Jameson Remastered Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still was matured between 15 and 17 years in American bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts, bottled at 56.4% alcohol by volume [112.8 proof] and said to include notes of fruit, fudge and vanilla.
Only 2,220 bottles of Jameson Remastered Jameson 15 Years Old Single Pot Still are being made available for $335 per 500ml bottle.
Please enjoy our Boone County Pot Still Bourbon review! The Boone County Distilling Company as we know it has been around since 2015, although it is founded on a rich history dating back to 1833. Their releases up until now have been clear spirits, rum and sourced rye and bourbons. I have been a fan. Some of the labels, notably the Eighteen33 bourbons, are no longer with us, and they are missed. The future is now, though. Boone County has been waiting patiently for their bourbon to age. This first release is 5 1/2 years old. Made from a mash bill of 74% corn, 21% rye and 5% malted barley it was distilled in their 500 gallon copper pot still, named The Bear. It is bottled at 94.8 proof. Retail is $49.99.
Boone County Distilling Co Kentucky Pot Still Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 94.8 proof Review
Please enjoy our Boone County Pot Still Bourbon review!
The Boone County Distilling Company as we know it has been around since 2015, although it is founded on a rich history dating back to 1833. Their releases up until now have been clear spirits, rum and sourced rye and bourbons. I have been a fan. Some of the labels, notably the Eighteen33 bourbons, are no longer with us, and they are missed.
The future is now, though. Boone County has been waiting patiently for their bourbon to age. This first release is 5 1/2 years old. Made from a mash bill of 74% corn, 21% rye and 5% malted barley it was distilled in their 500 gallon copper pot still, named The Bear. It is bottled at 94.8 proof. Retail is $49.99.
Tasting Notes
Let’s taste it:
Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn
Nose: Fresh bread, mildly burnt caramel, lightly toasted marshmallow, corn, grain, plum, dried apricot, cedar, sugar sweetness, mild baking spices; moderate alcohol burn Taste: Bread, simple syrup sweetness, light char, baking spices Finish: Char builds, toast, syrupy sweetness lingers on and eventually fades; dry woodiness develops and grows; there’s a medium burn and medium length finish
It’s interesting how this bourbon has changed during the 4 days that the bottle has been open. It has similar flavors, although the balance has changed a bit, particularly in the nose. It was more corn and bread forward initially; now the lightly burnt caramel and toasted marshmallow are more noticeable, and the fruit, while still there, is a little more subdued. After a couple of sips, the balance returns to how it was. Intriguing.
Summary
This is a complex bourbon. That certainly must have something to do with being pot still distilled. There are some “younger” flavors, but it’s not that young and is in fact older than many very well known bourbons we would never think of as young. I am not sure of the barrel entry proof nor the proof that this came off of the still, because both of those parameters can have a profound impact on a bourbon’s flavors.
What’s my verdict? I like it! It’s funny. Back when I was a bourbon youth and thought that all bourbons should taste like what the “Big Boys” were making, I did not appreciate the flavors of a bourbon such as this. Live and learn! What do you think of pot still distilled bourbons? Do you love them? Cheers!
Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn
Nose: Fresh bread, mildly burnt caramel, lightly toasted marshmallow, corn, grain, plum, dried apricot, cedar, sugar sweetness, mild baking spices; moderate alcohol burn
