Shortcross Belfast Whiskey Week ’24 Exclusive
Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Description
o Shortcross Belfast Whiskey Week ‘24 Exclusive Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey has been proudly distilled, matured and bottled at Rademon Estate Distillery in County Down.
o This unique expression for Belfast Whiskey Week 2024 is a heavily peated malt whiskey that has been matured for over 4.5 years in a virgin Quercus Alba cask.
o The malted barley when mashed had a phenol level of 55ppm, setting it out as heavily Peated mashbill. Upon maturation the phenol level in the final whiskey is between 16 – 30 ppm, making this a rich and smokey whiskey.
o The wood for the staves for this cask were air seasoned for 36 months at the cooperage in America prior to being formed into a cask. This long period of air seasoning removes the tannins from the wood and encourages microfloral growth which positively contribute flavour and aroma to the whiskey as it matures.
o The cask was then highly toasted and finished with a high char (#4) to help release wood components and sugars into the maturing whiskey.
o Double distilled for depth of flavour on copper pot stills.
o Non-chill filtered, all natural colour.
o ABV 46%
Tasting Notes:
Nose
Rich and warming smoke leads, balanced by sweet malt and green orchard fruits.
Palate
The palate leads with rich smoke, that is balanced by honeyed malt and green apples. Rich and mouth coating, the whiskey remains sweet with dark liquorice notes appearing.
Finish
Long and smooth, with layers of sweet smoke fading to bbq ambers, with the liquorice fading out. Rich and accent throughout.
