Tyrconnell 16 Year Old Oloroso & Moscatel Cask Finish
Tyrconnell · Kilbeggan Distillery (formerly Cooley)
This is a side of Tyrconnell rarely seen — the double cask finish adds richness without sacrificing the distillery's characteristically light, graceful malt profile. The 16-year age statement is fully earned, delivering integration that shorter finishes cannot match.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dried fig and raisin leap out first, followed by honeycomb and a subtle rosewater note that adds unexpected perfume. A deeper pass reveals malt, roasted almond, and a touch of vanilla.
Palate
Silky and medium-bodied. Peach and honey dominate the opening before giving way to cocoa and clove spice. The sherry cask influence weaves through the malt backbone without eclipsing it, and there is a pleasant earthiness on the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium-long, with almond and dried fruit slowly receding into a gentle woody warmth. The floral character returns faintly at the tail end.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon casks, finished in Oloroso and Moscatel sherry casks, 16 years total
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
The Tyrconnell Cobbler — 2 oz Tyrconnell 16 · 0.75 oz fresh orange juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · Shake with ice, strain over crushed ice, garnish with seasonal berries and a mint sprig.
Food Pairing
Aged Manchego with fig preserves
Named after a legendary 1876 racehorse and distilled at the Cooley facility in County Louth, this 16-year-old expression was finished in a combination of Oloroso and Moscatel sherry casks to add layers of dried fruit richness.
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