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COLOR: Deep ruby red color.
NOSE: Intense fruity nose with aromas of blackberry and plum.
FLAVOR: In the mouth it is...
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Lost Irish is an adventurous Irish Whiskey made from six worlds in three styles to embody the wandering Irish spirit.
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A balanced, medium-bodied red, with light tannins and a subtle underpinning of fresh, loamy earth layered with...
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Dense ruby red with a purplish rim, it is immediately intense on the nose with marked aromas of ripe and fleshy red...
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Dark, brooding and spicy, the 2019 Primitivo di Manduria lifts up with notes of crushed rocks, cardamom and black...
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Raspberry coulis and fresh soil with grass popping through on the nose turns to an almost cake-like raspberry and...
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Smooth aromas of vanilla, orange peel, and gingerbread are distinguished on the nose. Soft and elegant on the palate...
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McConnell’s Sherry Cask Finish is aged for 5 years in 1st fill select Bourbon barrels. It is then finished in the...
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Gold color. Aromas and flavors of blanched almond and sea spray, amontillado and a bite of jamon, brioche and...
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Honeysuckle, golden plums and plump barley are fresh aromas. Light and buoyant on the palate, the mellow sweetness of...
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Beguiling aromas of burnished steel, #2 pencil, toasted hazelnuts, and grilled figs lead into a potent dram filled...
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Rich aromas with a touch of smoke, show baked red fruit cobbler and buttered oats. In the mouth flavors of caramel...
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#42 Top 100 of 2017. The bold, fruit aroma suggests fresh-cut apples and honeysuckle, while the silky palate offers...
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Sherry and Marsala unfurl from the glass, followed by aromas of baked red apples, black cherry, hazelnut, and papaya....
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Gold color. Aromas and flavors of hot beeswax, and lavender honey, honeycomb cereal, candied green apple, baked pear,...
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A classic and easy Irish whiskey showing aromas of malt and cereal grains. In the mouth the flavors are mild and...
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Pearse Founder’s Choice is a 12-year-old Single Malt aged in ex-Bourbon barrels from our sister distillery, Town...
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A blended 5-Year-Old Irish Whiskey aged in all Bourbon barrels. This whiskey is a grain and malt blend and contains...
Irish Whiskey Primitivo Txakoli 750ml
The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.
However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.
Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.