With St. Pats day quickly approaching it was time to decide which Irish whiskey would help me celebrate the day. I was lucky enough to come across a write-up of Concannon Irish Whiskey on one of the many blogs I follow. As a matter of fact I found that the Concannon family of wine makers developed this whiskey as a tribute to their great-grandfather, James Concannon, who celebrates his birthday on St. Patrick’s Day. Perfect!
Although Concannon Vineyards is in California, they teamed up with Cooley Distillery in Ireland to produce their whiskey.
Concannon Irish Whiskey is a blend of malted barley whiskey and grain whiskey (corn in this case) with each being aged in ex bourbon casks for four years. The malt whiskey is then finished in Concannon Petite Sirah wine barrels for another four months. The two are then blended to make the product.
I located a bottle at The Wine and Cheese Place (Clayton, MO) for $21.99 and headed home to give it a shot.
The nose was very malty and fresh. The palate experience reminds me of a dry wine. The taste is very light with a hint of sweetness. The finish is quick. Over all it is not a bad whiskey but it is nothing to write home about. I would say that it is a “Simple” dram that would be refreshing on a warm day.
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