The Dublin Liberties Tasting Notes
We were lucky enough to try 4 of 5 whiskies currently available from the new Dublin Liberties Distillery.
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| The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil (photo credit: Celtic Whisky Shop) |
Oak Devil 5 Year Old
Price: €49 (Celtic Whiskey Shop)
Overall: An easy drinker without any over-powering flavours. It would make a good introductory whiskey for your unconverted friends and the flavour profile makes it ideal for whiskey cocktails.
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| The Dublin Liberties Copper Alley (photo credit: Celtic Whisky Shop) |
46 % ABV. Single malt, matured in American bourbon casks for 10 years and finished for 6 months in Olorosso sherry casks.
Price: €60 (Celtic Whiskey Shop)
Overall: The nose did not do justice to the taste of this dram, which got better with time. There is an enjoyable contrast between the sweetness of the palate and savoury finish.
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| The Dublin Liberties Murder Lane (photo credit: Celtic Whisky Shop) |
Murder Lane 13 Year Old
46% ABV. Triple distilled 13 year old single malt, aged in American bourbon casks and finished for 6 months in Hungarian Oak casks that previously held Tokaj (a dessert wine).
Price: €160 (Celtic Whiskey Shop)
Overall: A dessert whiskey . The wine cask is an interesting experiment that has paid off in the flavour profile of this bottling.
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| The Dublin Liberties Keeper’s Coin (photo credit: Celtic Whisky Shop) |
46% ABV. Triple distilled and matured in American bourbon casks for 16 years, and finished in Pedro Ximanez hogsheads for 6-7 months.
Price: €320 (Celtic Whiskey Shop)
Overall: A beautifully balanced dram. I was ready to buy a bottle for my collection, until I saw the slightly hefty price tag. This is a limited edition with only 300 bottles in circulation.
About The Dublin Liberties Distillery
In February 2019, The Dublin Liberties Distillery opened the doors to a new €10m site and visitor experience, making it the third whiskey distillery in the Irish capital. The distillery is inside a 400 year old building and features three copper pot stills for triple-distillation and a spring water source on site. Owned by Quintessential Brands, the site is now producing whiskey. The initial releases were sourced from an unnamed Irish distillery, selected and independently bottled by Master Distillerr Darryl McNally. There are local legends and stories behind each of whiskey names, which can be found on the Distillery’s official website.
Many thanks to The Dublin Liberties Distillery and Steve Rush @TheWhiskyWire for these Tweet Tasting samples.
