St Patrick's Day/March Whiskey of the Month!

Appropriate for March, and Paddy's Night on the 17th of March, I bought a bottle of Drumshanbo, a 43.0% Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey from the Shed Distillery in County Leitrim (website). As usual for Irish whiskey this was triple distilled, the Drumshanbo being distilled from malted and un-malted Irish Barley, and a small amount of Irish Barra Oats to add creaminess, then aged in only once used Kentucky Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks.

As you'd expect, a deep golden colour, with a big butterscotch flavour, cinnamon and black pepper spiciness, vanilla, Christmas Cake dried fruit, and toffee aroma. To taste, I still got the big butterscotch flavour with hints of creamy vanilla and sherry fruitiness, finishing off with a quite smooth, refreshing and gentle, and warm dryness, very nice, slainte! 👍💚

Oh yes, and it comes in a very strong cardboard presentation box with luxurious golden interior, a wee bit challenging to break down for the recycling sack, Hoppy St Patrick's Day! 😁