A triple distilled blended Irish Whiskey produced in Cork and made, unusually, with all three styles of Irish whiskey: single pot still, single malt and grain. First produced in 1779, it wasn't until 1913 that it changed it's name to Paddy after legendary salesman Paddy Flaherty. Before that it had the rather catchy name of "Cork Distilling Company Map of Ireland Old Irish Whiskey". Rolls right off the tongue that one.
The nose is oily and fresh with floral notes, cereal grains and plenty of fruit.
The palate is sweet and of medium-body with toffee and cereals, a rosewater note with a little butterscotch and vanilla.
The finish is spicy and dry with a little black pepper and oak.
Surprisingly smooth without any burn, made with superior water with a flavour that thens to grow on you. Excellent value for the price and an affordable starter to Irish whiskey.
I first loved the DEW and still do. In USA all they know is Jameson, excellent. Bushmills is very off for me, and I have had every brand in both Ire. and Ulster. For the buck, Paddy's every time.
Master of malt, Paddy’s is my first choice! The new bottle and cork suit the quality whisky inside. And now, the new bottle wrapped in the “Paddy Post” inside stylish packaging! Marketing genius!
Interesting, unless I'm going nuts I'm sure there has been a variation in taste. I bought a couple of bottles a couple of years ago, lovely. Then more recently and wasn't as I remembered, harsh, a little unrefined. Spotted it on the shelf in Tesco very recently, on special, so bought 2 bottles (and why not) Bingo, delighted. For me it's the smooth malty flavour (to my taste buds) and slight sweetness is appealing. It doesn't last long I'm afraid.
Theyve gone and changed bottle type, label and name. It's now PADDY'S, w brown label with a 4 division Ireland in gold color.
