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The Bridge Whiskey – Saints Island Release

€70.00

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Description

Saints Island 

Saints Island is located on the eastern shore of Lough Ree in Newtowncashel parish, and is now connected to the shore by a narrow 1 km causeway. The first monastery on the island was built in the 6th century by St Ciarán, who later founded the monastery at Clonmacnoise.

Nowadays the island is a rich habitat and breeding ground for a diverse range of wildlife, and migrating birds in particular. The ruins of the 13th century Augustinian Priory of All Saints can also be viewed. It’s a peaceful and spiritual place, as befits the final resting place of generations of local folk.

 

Maturation:

6 ½ year old Single Malt matured in Bourbon and finished for 22 months in an old Amontillado Dulce Sherry Butt which was part of a solera for more than 30 years before we sourced it.

The sweetness from the Amontillado Dulce and the build-up of complex flavours from many years in a solera add considerable depth and maturity to this whiskey.

Tasting Notes:

 

Nose: Ripe red apples, sweet sherry, and coffee cake.

Taste: Caramelised raisins and toasted hazelnuts, sweet figs, dark chocolate and espresso coffee.

Finish: Long with liquorice allsorts, dates and hints of cinnamon, clove and ginger.

 

Like all of The Bridge releases, this is a non chill-filtered whiskey with no added colour.

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