April 30th, 2010

Tullamore Dew gets a new home

John Hansell

C&C, the Irish drinks company, is selling its spirits arm to William Grant. This includes Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey and Irish Mist whiskey liqueur. Drinks International reports about it here.

William Grant, as you know, owns the Balvenie and Glenfiddich single malt scotch brands. This will be their foray into Irish whiskey.

I’m not sure what the impact will be on you. Here in the U.S., Tullamore Dew is currently imported by Skyy Spirits. I would imagine that the brand would now be brought in by William Grant.

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November 1st, 2009

Review: Tullamore Dew Single Malt 10 yr. Old

John Hansell

I first wrote about this new debut here back in August. Only 400 case for the U.S. in 2009. My formal review follows.

Tullamore Dew Single MaltTullamore Dew, 10 year old, 40%, $40
Tullamore Dew’s first single malt offering. A nice effort, too.  Very much a different profile when compared to the rest of the Tullamore Dew line. Aged in bourbon, sherry, madiera and port casks. Vanilla-tinged malt, powdered sugar, light toffee, toasted marshmallow, with lush—yet contained—fruit (fruitcake, golden raisin, apricot in syrup). A firm, dry oak finish keeps all the sweetness and fruit in check.

Advanced Malt Advocate magazine rating: 87

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August 12th, 2009

Tullamore Dew Single Malt Irish Whiskey debuts

John Hansell

I first wrote about this here back in November. It’s now official. Only 400 cases coming to the U.S. in 2009, though, with more on the way for 2010.

Full press release follows.

TULLAMORE DEW IRISH WHISKEY® ANNOUNCES NEW
TULLAMORE DEW 10-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT

Legendary Irish Whiskey
Debuts Its First Single-Malt Expression

DUBLIN, IRELAND — Tullamore Dew®, the distinctively smooth, legendary Irish whiskey, is proud to announce the addition of Tullamore Dew 10-Year-Old Single Malt, the first single malt Irish whiskey in the brand’s 180 year history.

An exceptional addition to Tullamore Dew’s award winning Irish whiskey portfolio (the traditional blend, 10-Year-Old, & 12-Year-Old), the new Tullamore Dew10-Year-Old Single Malt bottling is double-distilled and patiently aged for balance and smoothness.  Medium deep amber gold in color, it displays intense fruity notes with spice and complexity.  The distinctively rich flavor comes from carefully monitored maturation in Old Bourbon, Dry Oloroso Sherry, Madiera and Port casks.  Wonderfully rich on the palate with a fruity and gentle finish of nutty, sherry notes, every sip evokes its pure Irish character.

A special bottling of only 400 cases will be available in the US for the remainder of 2009, making this a must have for any Single-Malt aficionado.  Tullamore Dew 10-Year-Old Single Malt will be available nationally in 2010.  SRP is $39.99.

 I requested a review sample.

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