Tyrconnell (whiskey)

Tyrconnell is an Irish whiskey brand, which was acquired in 1988 by the firm Cooley. It is named after the distillery a successful racehorse called Tyrconnell.

History

The Watt family moved in 1762 to Londonderry in Northern Ireland. There, Andrew A. Watt bought 1839 Waterside Distillery, where it was soon filled with the Coffey Still process. In 1876, won against all odds, one of Watts horses called " Tyrconnell " a horse race. Thus, the whiskey was his label. Prior to the American prohibition of this whiskey was the most popular in the United States. For competitive reasons, the company had to be closed in 1925. Tyrconnell was reopened as Cooley 1988, the distillery bought up. Tyrconnell received several awards, including from the International Wine and Spirit Competition ( IWSC ) a gold medal (2004) and two silver medals (2005, 2006).

Varieties

Today the Tyrconnell whiskeys are distilled in a pot still method. Cooley experimented a little and created different finish whiskeys that are filled again in other barrels before bottling.

  • Tyrconnell Single Malt
  • Tyrconnell Single Malt (10 years) Madeira Finish
  • Tyrconnell Single Malt (10 years ) Port Finish
  • Tyrconnell Single Malt (10 years) Sherry Finish
  • Tyrconnell Single Cask (15 years)
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