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Dingle Single Malt
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Dingle Single Malt

Dingle Distillery (Porterhouse Group) · Dingle Distillery

Silky and generous, with ripe peach and honey at the fore, warm baking spices and dark fruit from the sherry and port cask influence adding depth and dimension.92.6 (46.3% ABV) proofNAS (minimum 4 years, combination of bourbon, sherry, and port casks)Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Tasting Notes

Nose

Medium-long and warming, with lingering stone fruit, a gentle spice warmth, and a honeyed sweetness that fades gracefully.

Palate

Honey, Dried Fruit, Vanilla, Peach, Floral (Rosewater)

Finish

When Dingle Distillery opened in 2012, it was Ireland's first new distillery in a generation — a bold act of faith in a country whose whiskey industry had nearly vanished entirely.

Specifications
Mash Bill
100% Malted Barley
Distillation
Rich gold with honeyed tones
Maturation
$65
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

The Kerry Sunrise: In a rocks glass, combine 2 oz Dingle Single Malt, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, and 0.25 oz honey syrup. Add ice, stir gently, and float 0.25 oz port wine on top.

Food Pairing

Roasted duck breast with a cherry and port reduction.

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