Dingle Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Dingle · Dingle Distillery
Dingle's single pot still expression captures the essence of this Kerry-based distillery's meticulous craft. The combination of malted and unmalted barley yields a richly textured whiskey that sits comfortably alongside more established pot still names. It rewards slow sipping.
Nose
A captivating mix of honeyed orchard fruit and beeswax opens up, trailed by clove spice and toasted almond. A faint rosewater note emerges with time in the glass.
Palate
Creamy and full-bodied, with the signature pot still oiliness carrying waves of dried fruit, cocoa, and gentle earthy tones. There's a pleasing interplay between sweet vanilla and peppery spice.
Finish
Long and warming, with woody spice and lingering dried fruit slowly fading into a clean, dry close.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Bourbon and sherry cask maturation
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Kerry Sour — 2 oz Dingle Single Pot Still · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe.
Food Pairing
Aged Irish cheddar with walnut bread and quince paste
Ireland's first new distillery in over a century when it began production in 2012, Dingle operates just three small copper pot stills on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Kerry.
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