Arguably the most important peated Irish whiskey, Connemara was the first in the modern era of renaissance to remind folks that Irish whiskey can be smoky. In fact, it often was, and Connemara Peated Whiskey is inspired by the whiskies that would have been made over the centuries in Ireland in areas like the one that gives the expression its name. Turf (as the Irish often call peat) was what was available to the early whiskey makers, so prior to the 20th century, peated whiskey was commonplace in Ireland. Connemara whiskey is produced at the famous Cooley Distillery and has a distinct but still delicate smokiness, balanced by a smooth texture and sweet taste. This profile has been highly decorated, receiving over 20 medals from major spirits competitions since 2012.
Well-smoked and peated, heather freshness and floral notes with a honeyed sweetness and a little wood.
Full and smooth with notes of malt and peat, honeyed smoke and barley sweetness.
Long and pungent with honey and peat smoke.
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Top Notch. Best value for money, ever!
This kind of review you allow?? But my sincere reviews of all the Connemara's you delete. Jeez what an unprofessional "business" you are running. /mike-stockholm-sweden
A fantastic great value for money whiskey from Cooley. Taste is lovely peaty and the typical Connemara flavour is present. This whiskey is on my Top 10 best peat single malt list. If you are a "peat head" you will not regret buying this bottle! /mike-stockholm-sweden
I am not sure how this product can use the Connemara name, it is not produced there, I bought my first and only bottle because I assumed that it was distilled in Connemara, it is not. I will not purchase any more
As an Irishman I was not impressed by Connemara's peated attempt. It was not 'Irish' in flavour at all; it was like Scotland's jealous Irish cousin wanting to join in the peat game. It was a no-man's-land to my palate; the nose was overwhelmingly burning turf with a pungent astringent thrown on to stoke the flames, the taste was bogwater and very little to counteract it (some floral and medicinal notes came through after chewing) and the long finish was burnt turf again. I detected no complexity, no mature range of flavours. Really wanted to like this one, but unfortunately not for me. I'll buy my peated whiskies from Scotland. Ireland should stick to what they do best - Irish whiskey.
