Fercullen 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Fercullen · Powerscourt Distillery
Powerscourt Distillery sources well-aged stock while their own spirit matures, and this 14-year-old single malt justifies the strategy. It walks the line between orchard fruit sweetness and cereal depth with real composure. A serious Irish malt that doesn't need to shout about it.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Ripe peach and honey draw you in immediately, followed by a gentle almond nuttiness and a trace of vanilla. A subtle green freshness — cut grass after rain — keeps the sweetness in check.
Palate
Creamy and buttery on entry, with malt biscuit and dried fruit emerging at the center. A light spice — clove and white pepper — arrives late, adding needed structure to the richness.
Finish
Medium-to-long with peach stone and gentle woody oak carrying a delicate floral rosewater note to its conclusion.
- Mash Bill
- 100% malted barley
- Distillation
- Double distilled
- Maturation
- Aged 14 years in ex-bourbon casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Wicklow Garden — 2 oz Fercullen 14 Year Old · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Honey-glazed duck breast with roasted stone fruit
Distilled under the supervision of master distiller Noel Sweeney at Powerscourt Distillery, set within the 1,000-acre Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains south of Dublin.
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