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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Connemara Peated tastes like an Irish whiskey that has been (wait for it...) peated! If you have any familiarity with Irish whiskey and Islay scotch, this is easy to imagine. And if what you have imagined isn't to your liking, pass on this bottle. I, however, was intrigued enough to grab a bottle recently. The peat is distinct but nowhere near as intense as a Lagavulin or Laphroaig. The base note is typical for an Irish offering, but a little too thin in both texture and fullness of flavor. It's that 40% dilution at work, and this would definitely work better at a higher concentration. I find myself just wanting more of all of it, but it is tasty enough and I won't struggle to finish the bottle. I don't know that I'd buy another bottle, although the Distiller's Edition is apparently 43% ABV, and that might be enough to push this over the hump to being something highly enjoyable.
The worst tasting entity that has ever passed my beard, and I once almost drowned in a slurry pit. To say it tastes peaty is a collective insult to turf, the sap run off of which I’d rather drink a gallon of than have to even cast eyes on this bottle of absolute horror. Scotch whisky is for the scotch palette Irish whiskey for the Irish palette and Connemara is for the 12th July pallet
Absolutely love anything Islay whisky related but after having this whisky sat on my shelf for 6months before cracking it open, I've found that it's very flat. Peaty... slightly peated at best. With sweeter notes. You can really tell it's watered down to a point it's thin. Won't be buying a second bottle
Although from the southern US, I drink only Connemara peated single malt Irish whiskey or Lagavulin 16 single malt Scotch whisky. As expected, the Irish is thinner and lighter in flavor than Lagavulin, BUT for less than half the price. Connemara is lovely and easy to sip, delicately sweet with just a hint of peat. More than acceptable when you're not spending in excess of 100$.
I really love this expression of the Irish whiskey. Very floral and fruity (dried fruits like plums and raisins), sweet with quite nice and delicate peat. The peat is very different from what everyone knows from Islay. This is a typical example of the Irish whiskey which means sweet with hints of honey, butterscotch, and fruity sprinkled with peat making it very interesting especially for those who think that there is no complexity in the Irish whiskey. Recommend it strongly.
