Micil Earls Island Single Pot Still Whiskey (70cl, 46%)

Micil Earls Island is an Irish single pot still whiskey, bottled at 46% in a 70cl bottle. The components were distilled at the Great Northern Distillery in County Louth, then selected, finished and bottled independently by Micil of Galway. After maturing in ex-bourbon casks, 75.5% of the blend is finished in 225-litre Bordeaux red wine casks of French oak. The other 24.5% is finished in 125-litre American oak quarter casks that previously held peated whiskey. The two parts are married after nine months. The whiskey is not chill-filtered and has no added colour. The nose offers sweet vanilla cream, spiced apple pie and red summer berries. On the palate come smoked, salted almonds and berry compote with plenty of baking spices. The finish grows spicier, with notes of toasted marzipan.