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Connemara
Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Category: Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Ireland
Alcohol: 40%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$54.99

Connemara
Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Category: Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Ireland
Alcohol: 40%
Gold color. Aromas of blackened pie crusts, grilled pear, sea salt, honey, Royall Lyme., and marmalade with a velvety, vibrant, dryish medium body and a graceful, stimulating, medium-long shortbread, custard, savory herbs, and caraway finish. Captivating aromas and lengthy flavors; a slightly smoky malt with tantalizing richness.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Fruity, Complex, Smoky & Rich
Aroma Aroma: blackened pie crusts, grilled pear, sea salt, honey, Royall Lyme., and marmalade
Taste Flavor: shortbread, custard, savory herbs, and caraway
Smoothness Smoothness: Smooth
Finish Finish: Normal
Enjoy Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, with drops of water and with cigars
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Captivating aromas and lengthy flavors; a slightly smoky malt with tantalizing richness.
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The Producer or Importer

Beam Suntory Inc.

The Producer or Importer
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste. 1600
Chicago, IL 60654
USA
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Irish Single Malt Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Scotch Whisky Glass
About
Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Single malt Irish whiskeys, like their Scottish cousins, are whiskies that are only made with malted barley. They are usually triple distilled through both column and pot stills, although there are a few exclusively pot-distilled brands.

Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 6/24/2019. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.