Tasting Notes
Nose: Light, sweet citrus and green apple combined with vanilla undertones.
Taste: Early fresh fruit leads to a definite light spike followed by some toasted wood which evolves into a delicious vanilla sweetness.
Finish: Put the glass down as you sense the almost buttery mellowness.
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Triple distilled and patiently aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, this original blended Irish whiskey is known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity. The early floral yet biscuit flavour reflects the grain whiskey, while the soft spicy notes can be attributed to the pot still whiskey in the blend. The citrus flavour is complemented by the malt. Finally notice the nutty or even marzipan note combined with distinctive vanilla in the finish – imparted by the sherry and bourbon casks used in maturation.
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Double Gold Medal 2008, Silver Medal 2013
Irish Whiskey Masters: Silver Medal 2014
International Wine & Spirit Competition: Gold Medal 2008 -
Distilling is known to have taken place on the banks of the river Clodagh since 1790, and the first distillery was established in the town of Tullamore, Co.Offaly, in 1829 by Michael Molloy. Eventually a young engineer by the name of Daniel Edmond Williams was promoted to general manager and the distillery underwent a period of modernisation, with electricity, telephones and automobiles were coming into use.
Distilling is known to have taken place on the banks of the river Clodagh since 1790, and the first distillery was established in the town of Tullamore, Co.Offaly, in 1829 by Michael Molloy. Eventually a young engineer by the name of Daniel Edmond Williams was promoted to general manager and the distillery underwent a period of modernisation, with electricity, telephones and automobiles were coming into use.It is during this time that Tullamore DEW began to be marketed, with the DEW coming from the great man’s initials. The distillery was eventually bought by the Willaims family and was hugely successful until the 1920’s when hard times forced the family to stop distilling. The doors remained shut until 1947 when the distillery was re-opened under the stewardship of Desmond Williams, grandson of Daniel, who installed a patent still and began production of Ireland’s first blended whiskey. In 1954, the brand was sold to John Power & son, and the distillery was closed, with production shifting to Midleton, where it remained until 2014, when a new purpose built distillery was opened in Tullamore, bringing the whiskey home again. -
Producer Tullamore D.E.W Style Blend of Single Pot Still and Grain Whiskeys Age No age statement Volume 70CL ABV 40%