Containing the authors tasting notes, this book on irish whiskey covers. For the novel of the same name, see irish whiskey novel. Knights bar pubs in clontarf dublin 4 clontarf castle. Her second chapter covers some 30 houses listed in samuel lewiss. The king died in battle, but afterwards the vikings left ireland alone, for. The whiskey is named after the battle of clontarf, that took place near dublin in the year 1014. This irish whiskey is a product of castle brands and its been matured in exbourbon casks. May, 2011 the whiskey clontarf comes in a normal, clear glass bottle that shows off the whiskeys fine light straw coloring. Clontarf 1014 is very young aged four years and tripledistilled in the irish tradition removing the bulk of the base of the whiskeys flavor, in my opinion. Their single malt is a simple generic malt, showcasing the importance of oak ageing. Matured exclusively in bourbon casks, this is a good value drop of irish whiskey.
Tom brucegardyne is an edinburghbased whisky writer. Clontarf 1014 is a bold and smooth irish whiskey, triple distilled, aged in bourbon barrels and blended to perfection. The blends are produced by irish distillers by private label agreement for castle brands. Clontarf 1014 single malt is a bold and smooth irish whiskey, triple distilled, aged in. King brian boru led his men to victory against the mighty vikings in a long, hardfought battle on good friday. Whiskey is the umbrella for scotch comes only out of scotland, bourbon, and whiskey. The clontarf whiskey distillery is located in county cork. Michael jackson, as famous in the whiskey world as the other jackson in pop, lays out whiskeys allure and history in whiskey.
Clontarf classic blend has been rebranded and upgraded to clontarf 1014, named now in honor of one of irelands most famous battles the battle of clontarf, as it were and released just in time for a 1,000year anniversary. Originally called clontarf, the whiskey takes its name from the battle of clontarf in 1014 in which brian boru, the high king of ireland, defeated an army of vikings. Thankfully it is now the fastest growing spirit in the world, with a host of exciting. Stores and prices for nv clontarf classic blend blended irish whisky prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Nv clontarf trinity irish whisky prices, stores, tasting. Deriving from the term uisce beatha meaning water of life even the word whiskey has gaelic roots. The bottle has screw cap, which would be a sign of. Clontarf used to be made of 100% of grain from cooley, but todays grain also has an amount of malt in it, which makes it a blend. Clontarf 1014 is a triple distilled irish whiskey produced by the clontarf whiskey company, a subsidiary of castle brands inc. The history of irish whiskey there is a strong connection between the history of distilling in ireland and the history of the island itself.
Dec 16, 2016 clontarf 1014 is a bold and smooth irish whiskey, triple distilled. Mark andrews is the son of mark edwin andrews, who founded one of irelands premium whiskey blenders and maturers at knappogue castle in the 1960s. The battle of clontarf the wild geese the history of. Clontarf 1014 is a premium blended whiskey that is still somewhat hard to find on these shores, but it is an excellent value and worth seeking out if you are a fan of whiskies like. The single malt is charcoalmellowed before it ages in charred bourbon barrels. The knights bar in dublin is a place of refinement elegant and sophisticated, evoking a feeling of romance. Dec 16, 2016 clontarf 1014 is a bold and smooth irish whiskey, triple distilled, aged in bourbon barrels and blended to perfection. It is triple distilled using a combination of grains and aged in bourbon barrels. At the battle of clontarf in 1014 ad, irish high king brian boru sent viking invaders tumbling back into the sea and acheived a remarkable victory over the. It was rebranded in 2014 to celebrate the millennium celebration of the battle of clontarf where king brian boru of ireland was slain in battle with the. Like wines, whiskey, which originated in scotland and irelandwhiskey comes from a celtic wordhas become a worldwide phenomenon. Archbishop richard creagh of armagh, 152386, among other books and papers.
Be it bourbon, rye, corn, irish, or scotch, whiskey has an infamous and celebrated history from a sometimes lethal. Knights bar pubs in clontarf dublin 4 clontarf castle hotel. Clontarf is an ancient village nestled along dublin bays northern shore. Clontarf 1014 is very young aged four years and tripledistilled in the irish tradition removing the bulk of the base of the whiskey s flavor, in my opinion. Beautiful seafront and beach nearby with a coast road walk. The book is arranged alphabetically by distillery andor brand, it offers. Stores and prices for nv clontarf trinity irish whisky prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Clontarf county dublin 2020 all you need to know before. Matured exclusively in bourbon casks, this is a good value. The clontarf family are irish whiskeys of distinction. Apr 16, 2014 he defeated the danes at clontarf in 1014 reputedly with a united irish army.
All three varieties are available in the clontarf 1014 trinity collection. Clontarf irish whiskeys are named for the battle of clontarf where king brian boru of irelandin repelling invading vikingswas slain. The king died in battle, but afterwards the vikings left ireland alone, for the most part. Rooms at the clontarf castle hotel feature airconditioning, lcd satellite tvs and free wifi. Whether youre a scotch connoisseur, bourbon fanatic or irish whiskey. A swirly pack containing three stackable quarterbottles of delicious irish whiskey. It was here in the year 1014 that high king brian boru defeated a mighty viking army the famous battle of clontarf. The brands current marketing profile is to appeal to women who drink whiskey. Interestingly enough, clontarf is the whiskey that taught me that fact. The history of irish whiskey there is a strong connection between the history of distilling in ireland and the history. A light, vanillarich blended whiskey from the clontarf 1014 range, named after the battle of clontarf which took place in 1014. Clontarf whiskey company distillery a complete guide.
The brands current marketing profile is to appeal to. Theres very little wood barrel influence and all grainy high notes. This very short book is jampacked with information about all facets of bourbon production, from early farm distilling to nineteenth century commercial distilleries to the craft distillery movement, and everything inbetween. Clontarf 1014 is a blended irish whiskey produced in county cork, ireland. Clontarf whiskey company clontarf irish whiskey garys. The whiskey clontarf comes in a normal, clear glass bottle that shows off the whiskeys fine light straw coloring. Just 10 minutes from central dublin, this boutique hotel offers an awardwinning. The finish is fruity, surprising me with its decent length. Clontarf is a great village with plenty of bars, restaurants etc located about a 10 min drive from the city centre, its also accessible by train and bus. Clontarf whiskey clontarf distillery irish whiskey. The ingredients of the old world and the techniques of the new world give the irish whiskey clontarf its own style and class. Clontarf irish whiskey was established by a true irish innovator with whiskey in their blood.
The knights bar is firmly rooted in the traditions of an ancient medieval castle, while providing guests with 21st century standards and service. A 3 pack of the single malt, blend and reserve in minis blended whisky is a blend of one or more whiskies, which may themselves be made from any combination of malted and unmalted. A 3 pack of the single malt, blend and reserve in minis blended whisky is a blend of one or more whiskies, which may themselves be made from any combination of malted and unmalted grains. Clontarf classic blend has been rebranded and upgraded to clontarf 1014, named now in honor of one of irelands most famous battles the battle of clontarf, as it were and. Unlike some of the other whiskeys in this price range, clontarf is filtered through charcoal, to smooth out the rough edges. Named after a famous battle in ireland the one in which king boru, another bit of history thats become a liquor brand, died, clontarf produces two irish whiskeys, a blend and a single malt. The bottle has screw cap, which would be a sign of cheapness in bourbon or scotch, but is fairly typical of irish whiskey. Just 10 minutes from central dublin, this boutique hotel offers an awardwinning restaurant and luxurious bedrooms. Buy irish whiskey online our distilleries irish spirit. Mark andrews is the son of mark edwin andrews, who founded one of irelands premium whiskey. Mar 10, 2016 clontarf 1014 irish whiskey is named for a battle that took place in the year 1014 in clontarf, near dublin, in which an irish king defeated an army of vikings. Nv clontarf classic blend blended irish whisky prices. So you can try them all and see which one you like best. Clontarf 1014 irish whiskey is named for a battle that took place in the year 1014 in clontarf, near dublin, in which an irish king defeated an army of vikings.
Irish whiskey has a long and eventful history that spans many hundreds of years. In my youthful days of drunken haze i was not exactly the pickiest, but early on i found that while i could drink. Michael veachs first book is the seminal work on kentucky bourbon heritage and american whiskey in general. This beautifully produced book, with fullcolour photographs throughout, will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about irish whiskey. Clontarf irish whiskey trinity 3x20cl master of malt. Ireland is an island off the west coast of britain, and is divided into two distinct parts. Its distilled at the old bushmills complex at country antrim. The whiskeys produced by clontarf pay homage to this major event in irish history. It pitted forces led by brian boru, high king of ireland, against a norseirish alliance comprising the forces of sigtrygg silkbeard, king of dublin. May 16, 2005 like wines, whiskey, which originated in scotland and irelandwhiskey comes from a celtic wordhas become a worldwide phenomenon. Clontarf used to be made of 100% of grain from cooley, but todays grain also has an amount of malt in.
Not so long ago all irish whiskey was being distilled in just two locations. Clontarf comes in a normal, clear glass bottle that shows off the whiskey s fine light straw coloring. Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business. This irish whiskey is a product of castle brands and its been. Today, clontarf is a suburb of dublin, the bustling capital of ireland. One each of clontarf black label, clontarf reserve and clontarf single malt. Gogartys book begins with a short history of clontarf, before concentrating on the stories of individual buildings. Our whiskey celebrates that courage to take a stand and make a sacrifice to bring about what you believe in. Named after a famous battle in ireland the one in which king boru, another bit of history thats become a liquor brand, died, clontarf produces two irish whiskeys, a blend and a. Jan 08, 2012 clontarf 1014 is a premium blended whiskey that is still somewhat hard to find on these shores, but it is an excellent value and worth seeking out if you are a fan of whiskies like jamesons and. Colm lennon mria retired from the department of history in nui maynooth in 2010. The battle of clontarf the wild geese the history of the. Clontarf 1014 also produces a single malt, as well as a reserve that is a blend of single malt and grain whiskey. In my youthful days of drunken haze i was not exactly the pickiest, but early on i found that while i could drink canadian club without complaint, the whiskey of my forefathers was a welcome treat.
See more ideas about irish whiskey, whiskey and irish. As for the whiskey, nothing seems to have changed since the old version. Set in an 11thcentury castle the clontarf hotel combines ancient architecture with 21stcentury facilities. Heres the blend, which is a perfectly acceptable irish, a light honey and butterscotch spirit that goes down with minimal fuss.
Clontarf 1014 single malt is a bold and smooth irish whiskey, triple distilled, aged in bourbon barrels and blended to perfection. Clontarf classic blend is also called clontarf 1014, because of the medieval battle of clontarf which took place in 1014. It was a gruesome fight, but fortunately for us, it inspired this easy drinking whiskey. Click through the follow pages to discover our pick of the top 10 whisky education books. Blended from a potstilled single malt whiskey and a columnstilled single grain whiskey, both of which are crafted with pure irish spring water, clontarf historic 1014 victory irish whiskey is aged gently for a minimum of four years in exbourbon barrels. Cath chluain tarbh took place on 23 april 1014 by the river tolka, from clontarf inland, near the thensmall dublin.
Only the finest grains and purest irish spring water are used in the distillation process. The 10 best things to do near clontarf castle hotel, dublin. As usual with irish history, there is more invention here than fact. The ingredients of the old world and the techniques of the new world give the irish whiskey. Think weve missed an essential reference book or guide. One of europes earliest distilled beverages, the first record of irish whiskey dates back. Clontarf historic 1014 victory irish whiskey is named after this famous battle. Nationalistic historians confuse the extent of his power with their own ideas of what the highkingship really was. Tonight apr 27 apr 28 check prices in clontarf for tonight, apr 27 apr 28 tomorrow night apr 28 apr 29 check prices in clontarf for tomorrow night, apr 28 apr 29 this weekend may 1. Her second chapter covers some 30 houses listed in samuel lewiss topographical dictionary of ireland and therefore built before 1837.
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