Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask
Shortcross · Rademon Estate Distillery
A quietly confident single malt that rewards slow contemplation — the rye cask influence gives it a distinctive spine without overwhelming Shortcross's estate-grown character.
Nose
Orchard fruit and honeyed malt lead, followed by soft rye spice, baked apple, and a whisper of vanilla cream. Faint floral notes drift through — hedgerow blossom and lemon zest.
Palate
Silky and rounded, opening with malted barley sweetness before rye pepper and clove build in the mid-palate. Layers of poached pear, toasted almond, and light oak tannin emerge, with a subtle waxy texture reminiscent of older pot still styles.
Finish
Medium-long and gently warming, with lingering baking spice, dried apricot, and a clean cereal note that fades into soft oak.
- Distillation
- Triple-distilled in copper pot stills at Rademon Estate Distillery
- Maturation
- Matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels, virgin oak, and ex-rye whiskey casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
The Quiet Estate — 2 oz Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and discard.
Food Pairing
Roasted quail with thyme and fig jam, or a wedge of aged Coolea cheese with oatcakes and heather honey.
Founded in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Fiona and David Boyd-Armstrong on the 400-year-old Rademon Estate, Shortcross draws water from an on-site well and grows botanicals and grain across the surrounding land — a genuine grain-to-glass operation in a corner of County Down where stillness is the working rhythm.
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