Tyrconnell Single Malt 70cl 43°

Distillery : Cooley / Country : Ireland / Reference: : 23284

Tyrconnell is a historic brand of whiskey created by Andrew Watt distillery, established in 1762.

Initially, Andrew Watt was a horse breeder. Against all expectations, his horse Tyre O'Connells won a prestigious race and Andrew Watt suddenly became a millionnaire. The first whiskey ever distilled in his copper stills has been named after the winner: Tyrconnell. Very popular in the US in the early 20th century, Tyrconnell whiskey took a hard hit with the prohiibition in 1919.

The past few years saw Tyrconnell's renewal, as it truly epitomizes Irish originality and independant spirit. Distilled in small swan-neck stills, this whiskey has a sweet and soft nose where vanilla mingles with muscat in a perfect balance. this whiskey is more sophisticated than his Irish siblings, due to its rich and sweet malty flavours.

Tyrconnell is a combination of Pure Pot Still whiskeys aged 5 to 8 years in Bourbon barrels.

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Features
Volume0.7 L
ABV43 °
TypeSingle malt
DistilleryCooley
CountryIreland
RegionCounty Louth
Age5 years
MaturationBourbon
PeatNon Peated
PackagingCaseless
Reference:23284

Tyrconnell is an historic whiskey brand created by the Andrew Watt distillery established in 1762, and revived by the Cooley distillery.


Originally, Andrew Watt was a horse breeder. One of them, Tyre O’Connells, won against all expectations a prestigious race and made his owner a millionaire. Andrew Watt named his whiskey after the winner: Tyrconnell.


Extremely popular in the United States at the beginning of the century, Tyrconnell Whiskey has been directly hit by the prohibition movement from 1919 onwards. A few years ago, The Tyrconnell was revived, to epitomize today the originality and Irish independent spirit. Built in 1987 by John Teeling, the Cooley distillery in Dundalk, County Louth, includes a traditional section built in the Scottish style.


The Cooley distillery produces Single Malts, and chiefly Connemara, a Single Malt with wonderfully blended peat and plum aromas. Connemara has become one of the most enjoyed whiskeys in Ireland. In spite of its young age, the Cooley distillery offers a broad range of blends and Single malts.


The Irish whiskeys produced range from light blends such as Inishowen, Millar’s to Connemara, a unique peated Single malt. Most of the maturation facilities and a part of the Cooley’s warehouses are located in Locke’s (Kilbeggan).


The Cooley distillery revives a lost tradition, that of peat! In Connemara whiskeys, the vegetal edge of the peat is much more apparent than the peat smoke, such as in Islay spirits.


These traditional distillation methods associated with natural ingredients and long years of maturation in oak casks, help create an exceptional whiskey. End of 2011, the Cooley distillery has changed owner and been purchased by the American group Jim Beam (also owner of the Laphroaig distillery).

Colour: golden yellow.

Nose: fruity and really light. Lasting aromas of pear, vanilla, and fresh almond.

Palate: well structured with honeyed notes of citrus (orange and lemon), and a malty presence for a balanced overall.

Finish: supple, over an honeyed lingering finale where the malt dominates.

We suggest you serve Tyrconnell neat in a glass, or with a finger of water to make the aromas burst out of your glass.