Ireland's Whiskey Bonder, J.J. Corry, has launched The Chosen, a 27-Year-Old Single Cask, Single Malt Irish Whiskey, in collaboration with contemporary Irish design houses, J. Hill's Standard and John Galvin Design.
The 27-Year-Old Single Cask, Single Malt Irish Whiskey is presented in 100 individually hand cut J. Hill's Standard crystal decanters and hand carved ash wood cabinets. It has been designed by John Galvin Design.
The design of the decanter and cabinet reflects the home of J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey, the dune grass of the local beaches of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Every crystal decanter is hand cut in Waterford by J. Hill's Standard, contemporary crystal design house founded by Anike Tyrell, while the ash wood cabinet is the creation of master craftsman John Galvin, a native of Cork.
Both design houses value and respect traditional Irish crafts while interpreting them in a contemporary fashion, similar to the ethos of J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey.
Founder of J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey Louise McGuane commented, “The Chosen is a celebration of excellence in Irish Whiskey and contemporary Irish design. Irish Whiskey has not been celebrated for its quality and rarity, as perhaps other categories have. We have some of the finest mature stock of whiskey in the world and yet I feel the industry undersells itself. I wanted to change that. Our approach to making Irish Whiskey celebrates tradition, embraces change and has the modern whiskey drinker front of mind. All of this is reflected in The Chosen.”
The whiskey has a rich and elegant taste with notes of toffee, rancio, dried mango and chestnut. This palate of intensely ripe fruits is complimented by incense and a luscious oily texture. The finish is long with just a touch of smoke.
The Chosen will retail for £6,500 and is available internationally from Bordeaux Index, Fine & Rare and in Ireland at The Celtic Whiskey Shop.
Image:The Chosen Case & Bottle. Courtesy of Louise McGuane (Chapel Gate Whiskey)
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