I picked up this Limavady Single Barrel Single Malt Irish Whiskey at Trader Joe’s because of the bottle shape: it was so weird. I’d never heard of the brand and almost left it there, but curiosity won out and I picked it up. It wasn’t till I got home I discovered it was imported by Whistle Pig.
I’m not the biggest fan of Whistle Pig, but I thought it was interesting they were getting into the import business. Well, technically they’ve been in the import business for a while – importing Canadian rye and bottling it in Vermont – but interesting they’re just doing the importing. The distilling and bottling is all happening in Ireland.
Now, let’s get to drinkin’!
Limavady Single Barrel Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Details and Tasting Notes
Whiskey Details
Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color
Style: Single Malt (Irish)
Region: Ireland
Distiller: Limavady
Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: ex-Bourbon, ex-PX
Age: 3+ Years
ABV: 46%
Barrel: 0057
Bottle: 337/846
Limavady Single Barrel Single Malt Irish Whiskey Price: $50
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Limavady Single Barrel Single Malt Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes
EYE
Light Amber
NOSE
Banana taffy, malty sweetness, vanilla candy, graham, dried apples, touch waxy and floral.
Fairly standard aroma without anything sharp or off.
PALATE
Banana taffy, malty sweetness, vanilla candy, graham, dried apples, touch waxy and caramel.
Not too different from aroma and again a fairly standard delivery.
FINISH
Medium -> Banana, vanilla, baking spice and graham.
BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Decent balance, light body and a soft light feel.
Limavady Single Barrel Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Overall Thoughts and Score
Soft, slightly buttery and increadibly easy to sip. I thought the odd shaped bottle might make pouring awkward, but it actually made it a bit easier and I love those glass “corks”.
The aroma builds in sweetness as it opens but the palate builds in maltiness. It’s perfectly sippable and makes a great cocktail, like a Tipperary, if you ever want one. Well done Limavady on bringing something interesting to market.
SCORE: 3/5 (above average, worth checking out ~ B- | 80-82)
Limavady Single Barrel Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review $50
Overall
3- Nose (3)
- Palate (3)
- Finish (3)
- BBF (3)