Midleton Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest Tree No. 4
Midleton · Midleton Distillery
This expression is a genuine cartographic exercise — each tree in Knockrath Forest imparts a unique fingerprint. The Irish oak finish adds tannins and flavors unlike anything found in standard bourbon or sherry casks. It's bold, complex, and unmistakably Irish in its sense of place.
Nose
Intensely aromatic — toasted Irish oak meets rosewater florality and dark cocoa. Honeycomb sweetness is layered with clove spice and dried apricot, while a gentle earthy undertone anchors the complexity.
Palate
Full-bodied and richly textured. Dark cocoa and honey dominate the entry, giving way to dried fruit and a pronounced woody character unique to the native Irish oak. Clove and almond emerge at mid-palate, with an almost waxy mouthfeel.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with waves of cocoa, earthy oak tannin, and lingering honeyed sweetness. The native wood imprint persists well after the final sip.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, finished in virgin Irish oak from Knockrath Forest
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural colour
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate truffles dusted with cocoa and sea salt
Midleton's Dair Ghaelach series finishes pot still whiskey in virgin Irish oak harvested from specific forests, with each tree numbered — Knockrath Forest Tree No. 4 was grown in County Waterford's rich woodland soil.
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