Clan Colla Family Bond 11 years old Ahascragh Distillery Blended Irish Whiskey 70 cl 46%

Three cask types at once is rare for an Irish blend, but Clan Colla Family Bond 11 Year Old dares to try. The result is a whiskey with more layers than most of its peers.

Expert Review

Clan Colla Family Bond 11 Year Old is a Blended Irish Whiskey matured in Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry and peated casks, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey is a smooth yet complex blend of double distilled malt whiskey combined with grain whiskey. The triple cask maturation across ex-Bourbon casks, Oloroso Sherry casks and peated casks brings together sweetness, depth and a hint of smoke in one glass. The expression has previously won gold at the Irish Whiskey Masters and the Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark fruit and sherry sweetness, with a subtle hint of smoke in the background.

Palate

Caramel and dried fruit meet a light, smoky spice character from the peated casks.

Finish

Long, with cocoa, oak and a lingering smoky note.

Specifications

Name: Clan Colla Family Bond 11 Year Old
Distillery: Ahascragh Distillery
Region/Country: County Galway, Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Age: 11 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, Oloroso Sherry casks & Peated casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Family Bond Series
EAN no.: 5391539220010

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Lightly smoky · Deep · Spiced · Complex

Did You Know?

This edition of Clan Colla is the only one in the Family Bond Series to combine three different cask types, including peated casks, in a single whiskey.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clan Colla Family Bond 11 Year Old

What does Clan Colla Family Bond 11 Year Old taste like?

It offers dark fruit and sherry sweetness on the nose, caramel and dried fruit on the palate with a hint of smoke, and a long finish of cocoa and lingering smoke.

Is Clan Colla 11 Year Old peated or smoky?

Yes, unlike most other editions in the Family Bond Series, this one includes an element of peated casks, giving it a subtle but noticeable smoky character.

Is Clan Colla 11 Year Old worth it?

The triple cask maturation and international award recognition make it one of the most complex expressions in the Family Bond Series.

How should Clan Colla 11 Year Old be served?

Best at room temperature in a tulip glass, where both the sherry and smoke notes can unfold.

What is the Family Bond Series?

It is Ahascragh Distillery's series of carefully chosen cask maturations of the Clan Colla blend, while the distillery's own new-make spirit matures.

Does Clan Colla 11 Year Old make a good gift?

Yes, the complexity and peated notes make it an exciting gift for the whiskey lover who usually sticks to softer, unsmoked styles.