Tullamore D.E.W. Phoenix Limited Edition Irish Whiskey
Tullamore D.E.W. · Tullamore Distillery
Tullamore D.E.W. Phoenix is a tribute to the fire that burned through Tullamore in 1785 — and to the rebirth that followed. At cask strength, this limited edition transforms the familiar triple-distilled house character into something darker, richer, and more contemplative. It's a powerful expression that rewards patient sipping and a splash of water.
Nose
Immediate charred oak and toasted malt give way to layers of dark caramel and dried orchard fruit. Hints of clove spice and roasted almond emerge alongside a wisp of smoke that recalls the fire that razed the original Tullamore distillery in 1785. A subtle honeyed sweetness underpins the darker notes.
Palate
Rich and full-bodied at cask strength, with waves of charred vanilla, dark chocolate, and baking spices rolling across the tongue. Toasted grain and buttery shortbread mingle with dried fig and a persistent warmth of black pepper. A few drops of water reveal a softer honeycomb sweetness and gentle floral undertones.
Finish
Long and warming with lingering char, dark caramel, and a satisfying oakiness. The spice fades slowly into a clean malty dryness.
- Mash Bill
- Malted barley, unmalted barley, corn — triple blend of pot still, malt, and grain whiskey
- Distillation
- Triple distilled
- Maturation
- Matured in a combination of refill bourbon barrels, oloroso sherry butts, and first-fill bourbon casks, then married and bottled at cask strength
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
The Ember Map — 2 oz Tullamore D.E.W. Phoenix · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a charred lemon wheel
Food Pairing
Thick-cut smoked pork belly with a caramelized burnt-end glaze, served alongside charred spring onions and a warm potato salad dressed in whole-grain mustard. The whiskey's char-driven intensity mirrors the Maillard crust on the pork, while its honeyed malt softens the smoky richness.
Named for the great fire of 1785 that leveled much of Tullamore town, Phoenix rises from those burned lines — each charred cask a living map of destruction and renewal etched in oak.
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