“It's quite difficult,” he says, “because we don't just have to make great whiskey, we have to make Tullamore D.E.W. I'm sure we will launch a single pot still in time, but that's certainly for the future.”įor now, the challenge for Brian Kinsman is to ensure that the spirit being produced in Tullamore matches the existing style of Tullamore D.E.W's family of whiskeys. The second phase of development will be the creation of a bottling plant on the site, to be followed by a grain distillery. Global brand ambassador John Quinn says, “We made 1.84 million liters of pure pot still and single malt whiskey in the first year, and this year we are able to make 3.6 million liters, distilling both styles simultaneously. The distillery contains six pot stills, one of which-with a distinctive offset neck-is a replica of the original. Work on the new distillery began in May 2013 and spirit first flowed in the autumn of the following year. William Grant's most expensive and symbolic gesture in relation to its Irish acquisition was the construction of a new Tullamore distillery at Clonminch, on the outskirts of the Irish Midlands town, a move that reunited the brand with its old home, where distilling last took place in 1954. The whiskeys are offered at 41.3% and are priced at $70 and $120 respectively. Prior to the official launch of the two new malts in March of this year, the 14 year old had limited exposure in France and Travel Retail outlets, but now the pair is available in the U.S., France, Germany, Ireland, the Czech Republic, and South Africa. The proportions of spirit from each cask type are very similar in both aged variants, with bourbon being the largest, followed by sherry, port, and finally Madeira.” The port casks give deep ruby fruitiness, and the Madeira wood delivers a gingery, earthy note, particularly to the 18 year old. “From the bourbon casks you get oak and intensity, while the sherry wood brings spicy and nutty characteristics. The 14 year old is in each cask type for 6 or 7 months, while the 18 year old spends around 12 months in each. We source them from Bushmills distillery and each spends time in bourbon, sherry, port, and Madeira casks before being brought together and vatted. I would recommend Tullamore to anyone hesitant to get into whisk(e)y, or anyone looking to fuel a lengthy instance of imbibement. As Dave Broom notes in The World Atlas of Whisky, this bottling is fresh and made for drinking long, a session whiskey if there ever were one. Most recently, Tullamore launched 14 year old and 18 year old single malts, bringing a whole new dimension to the range, which previously only contained a 10 year old single malt.Īccording to Grant's master blender Brian Kinsman, “These are exactly the same triple distilled single malts that we use in our blends, only older. is an all-around great introductory whiskey. The company also added a number of new expressions, including Phoenix, which boasts a higher proportion of pot still whiskey and more sherry-matured spirit than usual. Since 1829 our brand has been built on meeting the needs of Irish immigrants in markets around the world. Through it we create a taste that brings people together because it’s good enough to be enjoyed by all. William Grant & Sons gave the Tullamore Dew range of triple distilled blended whiskeys containing Irish grain, single malt, and pure pot still spirit a thorough makeover, rebranding them as Tullamore D.E.W. was the original, and remains one of the few, international Irish whiskeys to pioneer this blend of three. acquired Ireland's second-best selling whiskey, Tullamore Dew, in 2010 there has been significant activity around the brand. Medium length, buttery mellowness with a touch of marzipan accompanying the lingering vanilla finish.Since William Grant & Sons Ltd. Early fresh fruit leads to a definite light spice followed by some toasted wood which evolves into a delicious vanilla sweetness. Light sweet citrus and green apple combined with vanilla undertones. The malt and the pot still whiskey we use give it citrus and spicy notes. Secondly, being a blend of all three types of Irish whiskey, it has a gentle complexity. For one, it is triple distilled and patiently aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, developing its distinctive smoothness. The original blended Irish whiskey, known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity. Finally notice the nutty or even marzipan note combined with distinctive vanilla in the finish-imparted by the sherry and bourbon casks used in maturation. The citrus flavor is contributed by the malt. Browse our wide selection of Whiskey & Bourbon for Delivery or Drive Up & Go to pick up at. The early floral yet biscuit flavor reflects the grain whiskey, while the soft spicy notes can be attributed to the pot still whiskey in the blend. Shop Tullamore DEW Whisky Irish 80 Proof - 750 Ml from Safeway.
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