Dunville’s Three Crowns Vintage Blend Irish Whiskey
Sherry Finished
43.5% ABV
$35-40
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What the Distillery Says
Dunville’s Three Crowns Irish Whiskey is a premium vintage blend of superior aged whiskeys finished in three of the finest sherry casks.
Nose: Very gentle, floral, sweet and juicy. Orchard fruits intertwined with nutty caramel, nougat and powerful butterscotch overtones.
Palate: The initial sweetness from the malt gives way to light citrus fruits, orange, lemon, green apples, pepper and clove. The wood spice and lovely oak tannins firm up this whiskey before the oloroso sherry casks take the final curtain.
Finish: Orchard fruits and caramels give way as subtle notes of walnut, nougat, vanilla and dried fruits come through in the soft lingering finish.
What Gary Says
Nose: Malt, heather, floral notes, sponge cake, shortbread biscuits, apples and butterscotch.
Palate: Thick mouthfeel that is rich and creamy, sherry sweetness, raw honey, fruity with apples and oranges, clove, nutmeg and a hint of cinnamon.
Finish: Moderately long and damp with sherried fruit notes.
Comments: Wow – from the nose I wouldn’t guess that this has a lot of age on it (get a bit of a grain note that has me guessing there is some fairly young malt in the blend), but this has a lovely, thick and chewy mouthfeel that for me overcomes that. I’d never had anything from Dunville’s before, but do like sherry finishes so for $35 thought ‘What the hell’. Glad I did – this is delicious! For the price, I can’t imagine any fan of Irish being disappointed – and would encourage them to give this a try. It reminds me a bit of Slane in that it isn’t an incredibly complex dram, but is a really great drinker (although this has a better mouthfeel, and is definitely worth the small lift in price from my perspective).