Midleton Masters Return to Dingle
For our first ever July tasting, IWS Dingle are both delighted & privileged to welcome back to the town, the centre of the Midleton universe: Kevin O Gorman, Master Distiller and Eric Ryan, Powers Whiskey Distiller.
We say privileged because it is only possible to get these legends together on just a very few occasions during the year and they have very kindly agreed to return to us for a fifth time because it is our tenth anniversary for which we are very grateful indeed (we won't ask them again for a few years). Each will explain just just what makes Midleton whiskey so unique and how they have built upon what was laid down before them. On previous occasions, this event has generated huge interest in both in Dick Mack's yard and here in Paul Geaney's and we are really looking forward to tasting what are always some brilliant and excellent whiskeys on this special occasion.
This is a unique opportunity to sample some whiskeys which we may never get to taste again. There will be some very cracking whiskeys to be imbibed including some amazing cask samples which will be truly special and perhaps an idea of what Irish Distillers have coming down the line!!!
There will also be a Midleton cocktail to begin, to whet your whistle so get there early and a raffle for a local charity during the event so please bring your cash!
We are again very grateful to the management & staff of Paul Geaney's Pub, Main Street, Dingle, for hosting this tasting for us. They themsleves put in a great deal of work on the evening.
We cannot implore you all enough to get booking asap as this event will sell out in record time. This will be a very special evening indeed.
NB. No cash accepted on the night, please book your ticket using the link provided.
Whiskeys Tasted
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30th July, Wynn's Hotel, Dublin 1 & Online (YouTube)
Dear Members,
McConnell’s Irish Whisky is a historic spirit brand originally established in Belfast in 1776 by Hugh McConnell. After closing in the early 20th century the iconic brand was revived in 2020 with a state-of-the-art distillery and visitor experience, occupying the A-Wing of the Crumlin Road Gaol in North Belfast.
The tasting will highlight the two key ingredients of whisk(e)y making - quality of distillate and meticulous cask management. McConnell's core range is currently sourced liquid, but their skill in cask management has produced outstanding results. We will be trying the newest edition of their 5 Year Old Series, a Cognac finish blend, moving on to a side by side of the Oloroso 5YO finish and a cask strength version.
We journey from cask management to distillate and sample their new make - a vibrant fruity distillate with berry tones. We then sample this new make aged in barrels but not yet for release to compare the progress in wood.
And lastly, we will sample the 20YO Old Cromac single malt, a limited edition with only 300 bottles released. Matured for 19 years in bourbon barrels and with its final year in Tawny Port casks. This won Best Irish Single Cask Single Malt and Best Single Cask Overall in the World Whiskies Awards and is a cracking way to finish the tasting.
We will be joined on the night by Graeme Millar Master Distiller.
The line up of 6 samples are:
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