Lough Gill Athrú Keshcorran 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Athrú · Lough Gill Distillery
Athrú's Keshcorran bottling, named for the caves of County Sligo, showcases what careful cask management can achieve with well-aged Irish malt. The 14 years of maturation deliver complexity without weight, and the non-chill-filtered bottling at 46% preserves texture and nuance. A contemplative whiskey for contemplative evenings.
Nose
Dried fig, dark toffee, and beeswax honey lead, followed by warm clove spice and a delicate thread of orange zest. A faint earthy note lingers beneath.
Palate
Full-bodied and layered, with cocoa, toasted hazelnut, and dried apricot. The sherry influence is present but measured, lending depth without overwhelming the malt character. Creamy mouthfeel with gentle woody tannins.
Finish
Long and warming, with cocoa, dried fruit, and a lingering earthy sweetness that slowly recedes.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled
- Maturation
- 14 years in ex-bourbon casks with an oloroso sherry cask finish
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate torte with candied orange peel
Created by the Lough Gill Distillery in Sligo, Ireland, this whiskey is named for the mythical Keshcorran caves and draws on long-aged single malt stocks finished in oloroso sherry casks to reflect the wild landscape of Ireland's northwest.
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