There’s the familiar sweet and freshness I’ve found in many good Irish malts, coupled with the peat, brine and smoke that are surprisingly complimentary. I bought this in Dublin airport duty free and on inspection of the bottle i realise that I had stayed previously on holiday only half a mile from the distillery on the Cooley Peninsula near Dundalk (a long way from Connemara! If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. The bottle is a lovely Irish touch with the presentation box reminisant of the West of Ireland and the Connemara landscape.

Named after the wild and remote part of western Ireland Connemara is, unusually for Irish Whiskeys, a peated single malt. Henry – It has a unique quality of peat that reminds me of soot and green olives, which almost reminded me of the Cragganmore 12 year. Connemara® is a highly decorated Irish whiskey receiving over 20 medals in major spirits competitions since 2012. Unique among Irish Whiskeys, Connemara is the only Irish peated single malt whiskey in existence today. Vibrant aromas of creme brulee, singed flowers, dense spices, and Provence herb soap follow through on a round, supple entry to dryish medium-full body with layers of praline, vanilla bean, and exotic peppercorns.

To avoid these issues, we would recommend using a different browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. A limited editon Glass pack featuring the peated Irish Whisky Connemara, which is made at the Cooley distillery, along with a branded tumbler. It's said that when the Cooley Distillery started up in the late 1980s, it had no plans to make a smoky whiskey, but at some stage peaty malt was bought and run through the stills with fantastic results. Now under the global ownership of The Beam Suntory group after they purchased the distillery founded in 1987 in County Louth from The Teeling family and home to the brands of Lockes, Tyrconnel single malts, Greenore Single Grain and the peated Connemara range.

The smoke rising through the malted barley during this drying process confers the whiskey with a distinct peaty flavour and aroma. Connemara and other brands associated with Cooley like The Tyrconnell have been owned by Beam Suntory since 2012. Our unparalleled selection of premium products include ranges from cosmetics to confectionery, fragrances to fashion accessories, spirits to souvenirs, skincare to sunglasses, fine foods to fine wines and champagne. Since it was released in the late 1990s, it has won over many fans of peated Scotch whiskies such as Laphroaig and Ardbeg. Tasting Notes: Nose is smooth with a honey sweet start, followed by malt and fruit flavours giving way to full bodied peat.At its natural strength, the character of the peat and malt is more pronounced, creating an intense explosion of flavor. Check out how we can personalise bottles with engraved messages, engraved images or full colour printed photographs.

Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey captures the beauty of this region while reviving its traditions. Inspired by the 18th century art of drying malting barley over peat fires, Connemara® possesses a distinct peaty flavour and aroma,instilling a delicate smokiness and smooth, sweet taste. Uniquely west of Ireland taste owing the malted barley being roasted over the turf that comes out of the peat bogs in Ireland. Connemara Peated Single Malt has won more Gold Medals in the last decade than any other Irish Whiskey!We’ve selected the best of the best, made by us and our friends, with also a selection of cocktails, wine and barware sold or used by our sister bars Discount Suit Company and The Sun Tavern. There are cask strength and 12 year offerings available in the United States and other expressions elsewhere in the world.