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Tyrconnell Single Malt
Irish WhiskeyIssue 11

Tyrconnell Single Malt

Beam Suntory (Kilbeggan Distilling Co.) · Cooley Distillery

Honey, green apple, vanilla cream, subtle malt, white pepper80 (40% ABV) proofNASCooley Peninsula, County Louth, Ireland
Smoked trout on soda bread with dill and crème fraîche
Tasting Notes

Nose

Lingering honey, malt sweetness, fresh grassy quality

Palate

Honey, Vanilla, Peach, Malt, Green (Cut Grass), Buttery

Finish

Tyrconnell is rebellion twice over — a 100-to-1 racehorse that defied the bookmakers, then a whiskey revived to challenge Irish whiskey's established giants.

Specifications
Distillation
Light gold with amber edges
Maturation
$35
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 90 Points, Whisky Advocate.

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