BlogDunville’s Irish Whiskey has partnered with Celtic Whiskey Shop to release an exclusive bottling from its Dunville’s 1808 Casked In Bond series.
Dunville’s 1808 Celtic Whiskey Shop Casked In Bond is a modern blend of Echlinville single malt and pot still whiskeys along with peated malt and grain whiskeys. The limited release of 405 bottles was matured in ex-bourbon casks for six years, then married for a further two years in Oloroso Sherry Casks. It is bottled at 46% abv.
It is available exclusively from Celtic Whiskey Shop & Wines On The Green on Dublin’s Dawson Street and online priced €65. It will be available to sample at their in-store Tasting Barrel from Monday 7 October.
Stephen Magennis, Head of Sales at Dunville’s Irish Whiskey said: “Dunville’s and The Echlinville Distillery have had a longstanding strong relationship with the team at Celtic Whiskey Shop, so we are delighted to partner with them on this latest release from our Casked In Bond Series.
“Casked In Bond is a series of limited edition Dunville’s 1808 Irish Whiskey bottlings, with a variety of experimental cask finishes. Each release is a collaboration between The Spirit of Belfast and partners across the hospitality industry.
“Celtic Whiskey Shop is one of Ireland’s best known whiskey emporiums and is a magnet for whiskey enthusiasts from around the world. The Celtic Whiskey Shop team have been long time supporters of Dunville’s and we have worked together on a number of successful releases from Dunville’s Single Cask Series. So it makes perfect sense for us to collaborate on this exclusive bottling of our award-winning Dunville’s 1808 whiskey.”
Stephen Magennis, Dunville’s Irish Whiskey
“The label features a drawing of their iconic Dawson Street store, which is familiar to whiskey fans around Ireland and further afield. As well as being a great tasting whiskey, it makes a nice collector’s piece for fans of Celtic Whiskey Shop & Wines On The Green.”
Ally Alpine, Owner of Celtic Whiskey Shop & Wines On The Green said:
“Working with the Echlinville team is always a pleasure as they produce some of the most outstanding sherry cask whiskies on the Irish market. The additional years our 1808 exclusive has spent in the Oloroso sherry casks has added an extra depth of flavour and roundness. On the nose this whiskey is rich with vanilla and pear notes while the palate offers a soft cinnamon and citrus spice, along with complex flavour of stewed winter fruits.”
Ally Alpine, Celtic Whiskey Shop
Tasting Notes
Nose: Initial burst of sweet vanilla leads to crisp orchard fruits, apples and pears intertwined with nutty caramel, nougat and powerful butterscotch overtones.
Taste: The initial sweetness from the malt gives way to light citrus fruits, orange, lemon, green apples, pepper and clove. The wood spice and lovely oak tannins firm up this whiskey before the oloroso sherry casks take the final curtain followed by a wisp of char and white pepper.
Finish: Slight hints of dry smoke linger and intertwine with the juicier fruit notes, carrying through to a finish of sweet spice.
Dunville’s 1808 Celtic Whiskey Shop Casked In Bond is available exclusively from Celtic Whiskey Shop online and in store.
