Lough Gill Athrú Annacoona 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Athrú · Lough Gill Distillery
Athrú sources exceptional aged stock and finishes it with real intention. The Annacoona 14-year is sherry-forward without being syrupy, offering the kind of depth that single malt Ireland is increasingly known for. It handles scrutiny well — no thin spots, no borrowed sweetness.
Nose
Dried fruit and dark cocoa open the aroma, layered with oloroso sherry sweetness and warm clove spice. Underneath there's a soft earthiness and a hint of orange peel.
Palate
Rich and full, delivering waves of caramel, dried fig, and hazelnut praline. The sherry influence is prominent but well-integrated, with vanilla and woody oak tannins providing scaffolding. A subtle smoky undercurrent adds intrigue.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering cocoa, dried fruit, and gentle spice.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in Copper Pot Stills
- Maturation
- Aged 14 years, finished in oloroso sherry casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Sligo Sour — 2 oz Athrú Annacoona · 0.75 oz lemon juice · 0.5 oz fig syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe.
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate torte with sea salt
Named for Annacoona, a mountainside overlooking Lough Gill in Ireland's northwest, this whiskey was sourced and matured under the direction of the distillery's founders as their first releases while their own new-make spirit comes of age.
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