Dunvilles 10yo PX Single Malt

Description

Dunvilles initially began as a tea and spirits merchant company based in Belfast, founded by John Dumville, though the spelling was changed to Dunville in 1825. However, it soon ditched the tea and became largely successful as an Irish whiskey blender, and in 1869 built its own distillery, the Royal Irish Distilleries. At its peak, the distillery had a capacity of over 2.5 million gallons per annum, making it amongst the largest in the country. When the last heir and chairman Robert Dunville died in 1931, the company began to flounder, and in 1936 Dunville & Co. was liquidated.

However, the story doesnt end there. In 2013, the Echlinville distillery acquired the Dunvilles name and in the following years, it would relaunch the brand, including its famous Three Crowns.

– From the website –

The Echlinville Distillery in Newtownards is Irelands first farm distillery. We craft our spirits from the ground up, on land we have farmed for generations. Every drop is trickle pot distilled to perfection from barley sown, grown, harvested and malted by hand on our family farm.

Our barley crops are nurtured by the unique micro-climate of the Ards Peninsula. The areas unique topography, temperate climate, rich soil and saline air have long been credited with making this place one of the finest grain growing regions in Ireland. Where better then to build Irelands first field to glass distillery.

Our premium whiskey, gin and poitn are distilled from barley that we malt the old fashioned way on the distillery malting floor. Every grain is repeatedly dampened, dried and turned by hand and shovel in the way our whiskey forefathers would have done. Its hard work and it takes time, but we believe in doing things the right way rather than the easy way.

The heart of whiskey may be grain and oak, but the soul of any spirit is its connection to the place where it is made. We are proud of our roots in the Ards Peninsula and proud to be one of the first new whiskey distilleries in Ireland. That pride of place is the essence of everything we do.

Dunvilles 10yo PX Single Malt

This sourced whiskey is presented by the Echlinville distillery in Northern Ireland. This is a 10 year old single malt Irish whiskey which has been finished in Pedro Ximnez casks. A very intriguing release, with plenty of orchard fruit, custard and old fashioned sweetie notes. It was recently crowned Best Irish Single Malt Under 12 Years at the 2015 World Whiskies Awards.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh green apples, tropical chews and coconut lead, with dried grass and a touch of crme brle.

Palate: Stewed red fruits, candied orange and a crackle of black pepper initially, before a little mocha, custard and spice rise.

Finish: Juicy and pleasant on the finish with some lingering wood.