Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Proclamation · Great Northern Distillery (sourced)
Proclamation delivers an approachable, well-balanced blended Irish whiskey with just enough smoky character to earn its place on 'The Ladder of Smoke.' It offers genuine complexity at a wallet-friendly price point, making it an excellent entry into the subtler side of smoke in Irish whiskey. A solid everyday sipper that punches above its weight class.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Opens with gentle wisps of toasted grain and a subtle campfire smokiness that belies its blended origins. Honeyed malt mingles with dried orchard fruit and a whisper of warm baking spice. A faint mineral quality and touch of vanilla round out the aromatics.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel, delivering toasted barley, caramel, and a restrained but unmistakable thread of peat smoke. Baked apple and clove spice emerge mid-palate alongside a pleasant nuttiness. The interplay of sweet grain and smoldering warmth gives it more complexity than its price would suggest.
Finish
Medium length with lingering toasted malt, a final curl of gentle smoke, and a honeyed sweetness that fades gracefully. Clean and warming.
- Mash Bill
- Blend of malted barley, unmalted barley, and grain whiskey
- Distillation
- Triple distilled (malt and pot still components); column distilled (grain component)
- Maturation
- Aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Smoked Honey Highball — 2 oz Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 oz chilled soda water · Lemon twist garnish · Build whiskey and honey syrup over ice in a tall glass, top with soda, stir gently, express lemon twist over the surface.
Food Pairing
Thin slices of cold-smoked salmon atop crisp sourdough crostini with crème fraîche, capers, and fresh dill. The whiskey's gentle smoke mirrors the salmon's cure while its honeyed sweetness balances the brininess of the capers.
Born from a desire to bring a touch of modern boldness to traditional Irish blending, Proclamation draws from carefully selected casks at Ireland's Great Northern Distillery to deliver a whiskey that bridges the gap between smooth approachability and layered depth.
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