Dunville's Three Crowns Peated Irish Whiskey
Dunville's · Echlinville Distillery
Dunville's proves that Irish peat doesn't have to shout to be heard. This whiskey occupies that threshold between smoke and sweetness with uncommon grace. It rewards anyone who thinks peated Irish whiskey is a contradiction in terms.
Kit Aromas
Nose
A gentle peat smoke opens the door — nothing aggressive, more like a turf fire glimpsed from a distance. Behind it, honey and vanilla create a warm, approachable core. Hints of green cut grass and a faint medicinal edge add intrigue.
Palate
Creamy mouthfeel with malt and butterscotch leading the charge. The peat here acts as seasoning rather than protagonist, weaving through layers of dried fruit and clove spice. A subtle earthiness anchors the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium, with lingering smoke and a pleasant woody dryness. The honey returns at the tail, balancing the phenolic whisper.
- Distillation
- Distilled
- Maturation
- Aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Crown & Heather — 2 oz Dunville's Three Crowns Peated · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes aromatic bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a Nick & Nora glass, garnish with a lemon peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked trout pâté with soda bread and Irish butter
Reviving a name that dominated Belfast's whiskey trade for over a century before Prohibition and war shuttered the original distillery, Echlinville's Shane Braniff brought Dunville's back from the dead at Ireland's first new licensed distillery in over 125 years.
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