Review: Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
PJ Rigney opened the Shed Distillery in 2014 on the shores of Lough Allen at the foothills of Sliabh an Iarainn in Drumshanb Co. Leitrim Ireland. PJ had worked in the spirits business for 30 years and was on the team that invented Baileys. He teamed with Head Distiller Brian Taft and they currently craft 3 versions of Gunpowder Irish Gin, Sausage Tree Vodka, and Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Drumshanbo Single Pot Still is made using malted Irish barley, unmalted Irish barley, and Irish Barra oats. It is triple distilled on custom copper pot stills crafted by Arnold Holstein in Germany. The spirit is then aged for 5 years in a combination of single use Kentucky bourbon casks, and Sherry Oloroso barrels. The whiskey is blended and not chill filtrated before bottling at 86 proof. The aroma leads with vanilla, spice, and oak. Additional time brings out nutmeg, raspberry, and vanilla custard. The sweet cinnamon, redberry, and vanilla custard entry builds to a creamy raspberry, vanilla, and malt peak. It fades with creamy vanilla and cherry, and finishes with oak, malt, raspberry, orange peel, and pepper.
Made in Drumshanbo Co. Leitrim Ireland
43% Alcohol
Score: 90
Award: Silver Medal