Slane Castle is one of Ireland’s most famous locations, known for its rich history and huge gigs featuring some of the biggest musical acts of all time, such as The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Queen, U2, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie. The site just outside Dublin is also home to a distillery, where the family of the castle’s owner Earl of Mountcharles makes Slane Irish Whiskey. This triple distilled blend of single malt and single grain whiskeys which are divided and matured in no less than three casks: virgin oak casks, seasoned casks (which previously contained Tennessee whiskey and bourbon), and oloroso sherry casks. These individual blends are then married together before being bottled, with that mellow, sweet, and approachable profile so often associated with Irish whiskey.
Sweet oak and toasted barley at first, with layers of caramel and ginger developing later on.
Victoria Sponge Cake with plenty of jam and cream in the middle. A touch of butterscotch.
More toasty notes linger on the finish.
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I have bought and drank many many bottles of Irish whiskey. You can't go wrong with this one, hard to believe it's under £30
You can't go wrong with this at it's price point, especially as i got it on offer a while back. You can tell it's an Irish as soon as you nose & taste it. I found it smooth and tasty, as well as easy to drink on a session. I generally like to try different whisk(e)y everytime i order, but have this on my list as one to buy again in future
A smooth and complex collection of delicious flavours. Dark in colour from its triple cask maturation, it promises a richness that goes well with mince pies and fruit cake.
It's in my top five. Even the bottle is a work of art.
Nothing wrong with this one, it's a solid whiskey and at a decent price. But I doubt i'll buy it again because for a few quid extra I can buy a whiskey I much prefer and for a few quid less I can buy a whiskey I like just as much.
