Powerscourt Distillery, Strong news from Ireland - Blog post from Whiskymagasinet

Ireland's brand new distillery Powerscourt owned by the Slazenger family. Read the story behind the distillery, the Slazengerfamily and 5 delicious whiskies. Originally published in Whisky Magazine no. 5

Powerscourt is one of Ireland's newest distilleries. Established in 2017, the first freshly distilled drops flowed from the stills in 2018.

The distillery is located Powerscourt Estate about 30 minutes drive south of Dublin. The estate and distillery are owned by the Slazenger family.

Powerscourt Often described as the "The Garden County" jewel of Wicklow, the Estate is a timeless and very historic place. With 47 hectares of landscaped gardens with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background, it has been recognized as one of the three most beautiful gardens in the world by National Geographic.

The distillery
The distillery itself is equipped with a large mash tun, four wash backs (two of 12,500 liters and two of 26,000 liters) and three distillation boilers of 12,500, 8,250 and 5,500 liters respectively. This allows for both double and triple distillation. The whisky matures in the distillery's own warehouse on the property.

Master Distiller Noel Sweenet Fercullen Whiskey
PowerscourtMaster Distiller Noel Sweeney started his career in the whisky industry at Cooley Distillery in 1989. After graduating with degrees in Chemistry and Quality Management, it wasn't long before he took on the role of Master Distiller/Master Blender at Cooley Distillery. Over 28 years, Noel Sweeney has helped develop many new Irish whiskies, including the award-winning Connemara (peated) Irish Whiskey, Greenore Single Grain, Kilbeggan Blend and Tyrconnell Single Malt. And at Powerscourt, Noel Sweeney has now developed the award-winning 'Fercullen' range. Each of these whiskies has been created using whiskies that Noel and his team have previously produced at the Cooley distillery. Noel has previously been honored with the title of 'Ambassador of the Year' and has been inducted into Whisky Magazine's Hall of Fame. As the first Master Distiller at Powerscourt, Noel has naturally played a key role in specifying and designing the new distillery.

Fercullen Whiskey
Under the Fercullen brand, the distillery sells a range of Single Malts, Single Grains Blended Irish Whiskeys that have already received many accolades and won international competitions. This provides income during the wait until the whiskey from the family's own distillery can be used. The spirits have Powerscourt purchased from the Cooley distillery. Fercullen is the English version of "From Cualam" the ancient Gaelic name for Powerscourt Estate and surrounding land.

Fercullen 8 year old
Permium Blended Irish Whiskey - Alcoholic strength 40% ABV
An exquisite Irish whiskey that is a combination of carefully selected casks of mature malt and grain whiskey. This is definitely a whiskey that you can drink just as it is, but it's also an excellent whiskey to use in a luxury Irish coffee. The experience on the nose is one of vanillavanilla notes as well as citrus, honey, spice, almonds, orange peel and oak. The taste is gentle and crisp with notes of grain, caramel, fruit and a pleasant sweetness. The finish is nice and long with vanilla and toasted oak finish.

Fercullen 14 year Single Malt

Bourbon Casks - Alcoholic strength 46%.
A blast of Irish single malt. There's a lot of flavor for the money here. Fercullen 14 Years Single Malt is the result of 14 years of maturation in 1st fill Bourbon Barrels. On the nose there are notes of honey, vanilla, sweet malt, spice, almonds, cinnamon and plums. The taste is silky smooth with sweet malt and crisp oak. Spicy, fruity, nutty, complex and tasty. The finish is malty to start and the flavor finishes with lingering sweet spice malt and a fruity fresh finish. Single Malt Irish Whiskey - Barrel type 1st fill

Fercullen 18 year old Single Malt
Single Malt Irish Whiskey Barrel type Bourbon Casks Alcohol strength 43% ABV
An exquisite and balanced Single Malt Irish Whiskey that has been aged in bourbon casks for more than 18 years. There is perfect integration of oak notes from the long maturation. It's an absolutely perfect whiskey to celebrate life's special moments. The experience on the nose is characterized by notes of honey, vanilla, sweet malt, spice, almonds, cinnamon, ripe fruit, cherries, plums and oak. The taste is rich and clean with sweet notes of creamy malt, vanilla, ripe fruits, syrupy caramel, sweet cocoa, spice and toasted oak. cocoa, spice and toasted oak.

Fercullen 10 year old Single Grain
Single Grain Irish Whiskey Barrel Type Bourbon Casks - Alcoholic strength 40% ABV
Fercullen 10-year-old Single Grain Irish is a whiskey composed of carefully selected and rare casks. The whiskey has spent the first decade exclusively in American white oak, after which it has been finished in fresh bourbon barrels. The whisky is balanced with light sweet and subtle notes. A dazzlingly good Irish whiskey with a strong character. A great companion for any occasion. The experience in the nose notes of sweet vanilla, citrus, honey, spice, almonds, orange and oak. The taste is soft with sweet notes of toasted grain with complex combinations of oak, fruit and sweetness. fruit and sweetness. The finish is silky smooth with a lingering sweet and vanilla finish.

Fercullen Estate Series No. 2 The Italian Garden
Single Blended irsk Whiskey - Barrel Type Amarone Cask Finish - Alcoholic strength 46%
This bottling is no. 2b in a small series of limited editions called the Estate Series. The Italian Garden is a blended Fercullen Irish Whiskey that has completed its aging time in Amarone casks. The bottling is a tribute to Powerscourt Gardens, named the third most beautiful garden in the world by National Geographic. On the nose, there is an abundance of fruit notes with cherry, fig and marmalade with a sweet hint of lemonade. The taste is soft with cereal sweetness. There are also notes of honey and lemon as well as a light malt spice. The finish is long and fruity with a pleasant clove and oily note. A delicious dram!

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