TheBuskerSingleGrainIrishWhiskey(700mL)

<p>We just love a good Irish Single Grain, don’t you?</p><p>Ever heard of the famous<em> Walsh Whiskey Distiller</em>y that was founded in <em>1999</em>? You don’t have to worry about remembering that name, though, as in June 2015 this Irish distillery was renamed the <em>Royal Oak Distillery.</em> Located in County Carlow in Ireland’s Ancient East region, the distillery boasts a really cool location: the Holloden House, which is an 18th century estate where all 3 styles of their hand-crafted The Busker Irish whiskey are crafted. These guys use both column and pot stills and they age their fine Spirits in <em>all kinds of barrels</em>, including Bourbon barrels from Kentucky, sherry butts from Jerez, rum barrels from the Caribbean and the rare<em> Cantine Florio 1833 Sicilian Marsala Wine casks</em>. You can taste their signature Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth and all of its components: Single Grain, Single Malt and Single Pot Still Whiskey as individual offerings.</p><p>Do you know what the requirements for a Whiskey to be called Single Grain Whiskey are? Well, first of all it has to be <em>distilled from grain</em> or a <em>mix of grains at a single distillery.</em> The grains can be malted or unmalted but if the Single Grain in question is Irish, it also needs to be aged for at least 3 years. <em>The Busker Single Grain </em>was aged in hand-picked ex-Bourbon barrels that were sourced from the US and some <em>rare Marsala casks from Cantine Florio 1883</em>, one of the oldest Sicily’s wineries. Do yourself a favor and savor this splendid Single Grain and the lovely balance of sweet caramel, soft vanilla, and oak neat or on the rocks.</p>