Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old Single Malt
Tullamore D.E.W. · Tullamore Distillery
Eighteen years of careful cask management in Ireland's mild midlands climate result in a whiskey of real elegance. The sherry cask influence is integrated rather than dominant — proof that time and cellar conditions matter more than wood alone. A refined dram that rewards slow sipping.
Nose
Lush dried fruit and sherry-soaked raisins open immediately. Beneath that, toasted almond and a flicker of clove spice add complexity. A delicate floral note appears after a few minutes in the glass.
Palate
Smooth and layered, with caramel and cocoa meeting honeyed malt at the center. The sherry influence is present but measured, yielding to a wave of warm vanilla and subtle woody tannins.
Finish
Lengthy and satisfying, with lingering dried fruit and a final dusting of cocoa.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, 18 years
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate torte with candied orange peel
From the heart of Ireland's midlands, Tullamore's maturation warehouses sit in a region of gentle bogs and soft rains, where the steady, mild climate allows whiskey to age slowly and symmetrically across nearly two decades.
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