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Enjoy two great whiskey traditions - Irish and Scotch.
From the original Gaelic term "Uisce Beatha" meaning
the water of life, came the Anglicisation of the Gaelic
word "Uisce" to "Whis(e)ky" From the village of Bushmills
in Co. Antrim we savour Bushmills 16 year old Single
Malt. Whiskey has been made here under licence, the
first in Ireland since 1608 (and without licence for
many hundred years prior!).
Bushmills
Malt 16 Year Old
Irish distillers traditionally aged their whiskey
in casks, which had previously held only Bourbon;
the exception was at Bushmills where they used
"Pipes" (casks) which had held Sherry. The combination
of ageing in three cask results is a gentle complex
nose and taste. |
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the fading evening light, one may find a playful
hint of colour from the previous spirit. |
Lagavulin
Just twenty miles off the coast of Northern Ireland
in Islay in Scotland is where Lagavulin is blended.
This is by far the strongest peat tasting malt
one is likely to experience. It too, like Bushmills
is a 16-year-old single malt. The contrasting
peat nose and flavour is the best example of the
difference between the two traditions, Scotch
and Irish. |
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is a whiskey one must have to experience the best
example of peaty scotch malt. No ice please! |
Midleton
Malt 15 Year Old Rare
From Southern Ireland the town of Midleton has
produced it's Midleton 15 Year Old Rare. This
is a supreme blend of carefully chosen whiskeys
from the distillery resulting in a whiskey of
immense reputation. Each bottle is numbered and
signed by Barry Crockett (Master Distiller) who
is continuing in his father's tradition. |
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whiskey is both mild and gentle on the palate,
a luxurious point at which to start enjoying the
very best of whiskey |
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