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Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old Single Malt
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Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old Single Malt

Tullamore D.E.W. · Tullamore Distillery

$11582.6 proof18 YearCounty Offaly, Ireland
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.

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Tasting Notes

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.

Specifications
Mash Bill
100% Malted Barley
Distillation
Triple distilled in copper pot stills
Maturation
Bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, 18 years
Single Pot Still
No
Chill-Filtered
No
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

Dark chocolate torte with candied orange peel

The Story

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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