Tullamore D.E.W. Original
William Grant & Sons (Tullamore D.E.W., est. 1829) · Tullamore Distillery, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Tullamore D.E.W. went against the grain in the most dramatic way possible: it came back from the dead. When the old Tullamore distillery closed in 1954, the brand survived as a label without a home, its whiskey sourced from other distilleries for sixty years. Then in 2014, William Grant & Sons built a brand-new €35 million distillery in Tullamore — the first new greenfield distillery in Ireland in over a century — bringing whiskey-making back to the town whose name is literally on the bottle. The triple blend of pot still, malt, and grain — triple distilled and triple cask matured — delivers surprising complexity at a price point that makes it one of the best introductions to Irish whiskey on the market.
Nose
Honeycomb, green apple, toasted grain, lemon zest, and a delicate spice from the pot still component — clean and inviting.
Palate
Silky and layered — vanilla fudge, orchard fruit, a peppery pot still nip, malted biscuit, and gentle wood spice from the triple cask maturation.
Finish
Medium length with soft ginger warmth, toasted almond, and a clean, malty fade.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled; triple cask matured (bourbon, sherry, and traditional casks)
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Tullamore Sour: 2 oz Tullamore D.E.W. · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe. The triple distillation’s smoothness makes this one of the cleanest whiskey sours you’ll ever taste.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Irish soda bread with salted butter and smoked salmon. The whiskey’s malty grain notes echo the bread, the honey mirrors the butter, and the gentle spice lifts the richness of the salmon.
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