Pearse Cooper's Select Irish Whiskey
Pearse · Pearse Lyons Distillery
Pearse Cooper's Select is an approachable yet characterful blend that showcases Dublin distilling heritage at a welcoming price point. Its grain-forward creaminess and layered texture make it an ideal compass for exploring Irish whiskey's quieter sophistications. A daily-pour bottle that punches above its weight.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Opens with gentle honeycomb and fresh barley, followed by orchard fruit and a whisper of toasted oak. A light floral lift carries through, with vanilla cream rounding out the bouquet.
Palate
The mouthfeel is remarkably textured—creamy malt gives way to butterscotch, green apple, and a thread of baking spice. Mid-palate, toasted cereal grain and a subtle nuttiness add depth, while a touch of citrus peel keeps things lively.
Finish
Medium length with lingering honey, soft oak tannin, and a gentle echo of vanilla and dried grain. Clean and satisfying without overstaying.
- Mash Bill
- Blend of malted barley single malt and grain whiskey
- Distillation
- Undisclosed
- Maturation
- Aged in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and seasoned oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
The Cooper's Compass — 2 oz Pearse Cooper's Select · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist
Food Pairing
Thinly sliced cold-smoked Irish salmon on dense brown soda bread with crème fraîche and fresh dill. The whiskey's creamy malt and honeyed sweetness dovetail with the salmon's brine and the bread's hearty grain character, while the dill echoes the spirit's green, herbal lift.
Named for Padraig Pearse's father, a stonemason and cooper, this whiskey is distilled in the historic Liberties district of Dublin, where craft and grain have intersected for centuries.
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