"Genuinely a one-off, being Ireland's only peated malt carries a bit of a burden. But this is stylish, absolutely top rank and near faultless, showing remarkable maturity. For peat whiskey lovers this is more than a must. Brilliant."Jim Murray, author of Classic Irish Whiskey.
Connemara was recommended in Whisky Magazine's Irish tasting (Issue 15). "I love this whiskey", declares Michael Jackson.
"Attractive turfy peat smoke aroma, with some floral perfume behind. Seems to split on the palate with the smoke going one way and the fruit the other, and it's getting better and better as the malt gets older."Dave Broom, author of Handbook of Whisky.
"To equate Connemara with a peated Scottish malt is not to do it justice. Just as Ireland and Scotland are alike and yet different, those with an inclination towards Highland malts will find Connemara similar, yet different. There is no salt, iodine or heather here - this is a whiskey of the land."Peter Mulryan, author of The Whiskeys of Ireland.
"A relatively lightly peated malt which does not have the iodine medicinal flavours associated with peated malts. This level of peating combined with careful distillation has produced a malt which retains the sweetness of non-peated malt while still reflecting the peat in a dry finish. A superb combination, which is ultimately very satisfying."Noel Sweeney, Cooley Master Blender.
"Lively and confident with an extraordinary peat explosion unique to Irish whiskey. Wonderful balance throughout between clean malt and powerful peat."International Spirits Challenge 1996 (Gold Medal Winner).
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