High N' Wicked
Single Grain Irish Whiskey 'Aeneas Coffey'
Single Grain Irish Whiskey 'Aeneas Coffey'
- Limited release single grain Irish whiskey finished in Tinta Negra Madeira Casks
- Sourced from an undisclosed distillery in County Cork, Ireland, and finished by global whiskey legend Noel Sweeney for High N’ Wicked
- Distilled from 95% French maize and 5% malted barley on a continuous Coffey column still
- Aged in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in Tinta Negra Caste Extra Sweet Madeira Casks for an additional 6 months
- Non-age statement
- Aromas of breakfast porridge with butter, lemon curd, and heather progress to a palate of Madeira-soaked tea cakes with royal icing. Toasted barley, clover honey, and Himalayan Sea salt gently frame a finish of lingering, pleasant tannin
- Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV
Single grain distillates are experiencing a renewed appreciation on the world whisk(e)y stage, and this expression perfectly displays why. An already exceptional distillate produced at a single distillery in County Cork has been finished in extra sweet Madeira casks by industry legend Noel Sweeney, one of the most awarded distillers/blenders in the global whiskey community.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
Kentucky
Spirit Type:
Irish Whiskey
Spirit Sub Type:
Single Grain
Sizes Available
Full Bottle | US-XHW-11-NV | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
VinePair
Score
94
Date
2022-12-07
"These are exciting times for Irish whiskey. The nation's distillery count has exploded in recent years, paving the way for innovation and outside-of-the-box thinking. Enter this thought-provoking single grain whiskey, made from a mash bill of 95 percent French maize (a cousin of sweet corn) and 5 percent malted barley. Cake frosting and lemon zest kick off a lively nose, while the influence of the sweet Madeira casks used for finishing comes to the fore on the palate. At 50 percent ABV, this is a bold and balanced outlier in the Irish whiskey space."