- Country of Produce: Ireland
- Whiskey Type: Single Malt
- ABV: 57.9%
- Bottle Volume: 70cl
- Distillery: Cooley
- Limited to 210 bottles
- Matured in a first-fill ex-bourbon cask for 20 years and 5 months
- Distilled in 2002 at Cooley Distillery, Co. Louth
The Family Reserve bourbon cask is a celebration of the continued positive development of O'Connell Whiskey Merchants. This series of whiskeys focuses on rare and unique casks that fall outside the series of whiskeys the company has released to date. They represent some of the founder's favourite personal casks and provide further insight into the whiskeys Daithí O'Connell wishes to bring to market.
Tasting notes:
Nose: Rich vanilla & caramel.
Palate: Oily mouthfeel. Vanilla, cream & honey with sweet floral notes. Unripe banana & oak spice.
Finish: Dry, spicy & sweet.