Barr an Uisce 1803 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Barr an Uisce 1803 16 Year Old is a limited edition Irish single malt from Barr an Uisce, a brand named after the townland of Barraniskey in County Wicklow (the Irish words mean "above the water"). The whiskey spent 16 years in first-fill Kentucky bourbon barrels, long enough for the cereal character of the malted barley to merge with the vanilla, toasted coconut and caramelised notes of the American white oak. Only 1,803 bottles were produced, each numbered by hand, and it is bottled at 46% ABV in a 700ml bottle.

Tasting Notes: Bright gold, with citrus, toffee and vanilla over toasty oak.

Nose: Mandarin citrus first, then butterscotch, toffee and caramelised aromas.

Palate: Oily and mellow, with hints of toffee and vanilla.

Finish: Some spice, with toasty oak lingering.

Serve: Neat, or with a drop of water.