Pogues Single Malt
I am a sworn friend of Scottish (Traditional) Single Malts. I have been drinking Single Malts for around 25 years and having worked in Scotland many times over many years, have managed to try lots of different single Malts, as well as visit several distilleries.. However, I recently discovered Irish Single Malts. It started with Connemara which I will blog about at a different point but wanted to start with my latest discovery, fast becoming one of my favourites – and that is Pogues Irish Malt Whiskey.
From the Pogues Whiskey website
– “When
the legendary Celtic punk band The Pogues put their heads together with the
equally legendary whiskey maker Frank McHardy in West Cork, there was no doubt
they were going to create something unique.
And
they did; the raucous spirit of the band fused with Frank’s craft and knowhow
in the cool mesothermal microclimate for which West Cork is famous, resulted in
an award-winning whiskey – a true Irish rebel.
But
while The Pogues Irish Whiskeys are exceptional, make no mistake; they are not
for sipping by the fireside. After all, if rules were broken in the creation of
this golden liquid, then they must surely be broken in the drinking of it. So,
here’s to the high times when joy abounds, mischief is made, and hell is raised”.
“Created
by master whiskey maker Frank McHardy on the windswept Atlantic archipelago
where the West Cork distillery is perched; this (The Pogues) exceptionally smooth Single
Malt Irish Whiskey is aged in bourbon oak.
Breathe
in, and you’ll detect a savoury quality, with the nutty aroma of toasted seeds,
caramel brittle and chocolate-covered peanuts, and the tiniest hint of Parma
violets. Taste woody spice and cinnamon followed by those chocolate-covered
peanuts, sesame snaps, and a suggestion of nougat and marshmallow. And the
finish; deep, mellow, and thoroughly satisfying.”
For me, the chocolate tastes cheer up any evening, making for an easy
drinking, pleasant whiskey, at a reasonable price – around 23GBP a bottle. Enjoy Reference: https://www.thepoguesirishwhiskey.com/single-malt-irish-whiskey/
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