![]() ![]() Tullamore Dew got its name not from morning dew but from the man whose influence on this distillery was invaluable: Daniel Edmond Williams. The finish is a little rough and a wee bit of sulphur comes back (though much less than on the nose). Water accentuates the pot still notes, and adds a little heat, which is great. Definitely some oak here, and more vanilla than on the nose. On the palate, more big juicy green apples with cinnamon and nutmeg. Extremely fruity (did I mention apple?) with some spicy pot still, but a little off. On the nose, quite a bit of malt, cooking apples, cinnamon and pastry in other words, apple pie (but with the skins in it?) Caramel apples, as well. ![]() The colour is a light gold, slightly cloudy. This bottle comes with a complimentary tumbler, if you are interested in swag. Williams who grew the distillery after the family took control in 1903. They've also slightly changed the name on the label to Tullamore D.E.W., a nod to D.E. Though I have no idea if it has helped sales, it is an improvement with a more attractive and slender bottle and more modern label design. Tullamore Dew just went through a re-packaging, a wise move given the recent growth of Irish whiskey. I'm on vacation! Spent some time in Buffalo this weekend, coming back with 4.5L of spirit (yikes!) This was not one of them (but Part II is). Seems like it would go great in a fruity carbonated cocktail. But for people not in bourbon country, this is a decent Irish mixer. Comparable to Jameson at about $3usd cheaper. Overall: Just don't smell this before you drink it and it's not bad. Refreshing, summer weather dram.įinish: Some vanilla and strawberry finish things off quickly. Thankfully that coppery element is not here like it was on the nose. It's almost like drinking a pinapple/strawberry fruit juice. ![]() Looking beyond that, there are some floral/fruity notes. There is a coppery, metallic note that is not what I would call pleasant. Nose: I mentioned the music because it matched the nose of this whisky. While the wife was making her coffee I decided to pour a couple ounces in a glencairn to sip on this crisp Sunday afternoon while I listened to one of my favorite metal albums, Behemoth's "Zos Kia Cultas." I couldn't recall ever having tried Tullamore Dew so picked up a bottle. There is no better sight than seeing pure spirit washing around the mouth of the collection bowl and disappearing to be matured in casks knowing that it will only re-appear many years later to be enjoyed by generations of whiskey connoisseurs.My wife wanted to make some Irish coffee so I obliged to pick her up a cheap Irish mixer. The Spirit Safe is the most important element in the distillation process and is used to select the finest cut of spirits. "Today we saw the heart of the distillery being put in place right between the hand crafted pot and malt stills. “The installation of the Spirit Safe marks a momentous milestone in returning whiskey production to Tullamore," said, Denise Devenny, Tullamore Distillery Process Leader. The spirit safe, which forms the 'heart' of the distillation process, was made by the Forsyth Group from Moray, Scotland, and transported 775 kilometers to the Tullamore distillery site. Tullamore DEW intends to commence work at the new distillery in September, marking the 60th anniversary of the closure of the original distillery. Tullamore DEW has announced that its new €35 million distillery is nearing completion, with the installation of a custom-made Tullamore Distillery spirit safe. ![]()
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