Slane whiskies

History

Slane Castle has belonged to the same family for centuries, and since the 1980s it has hosted open-air concerts by some of the world’s most famous bands. At the beginning of the 2010s the family launched a whiskey bearing the castle’s name, made at first with whiskey from other Irish distilleries. In 2015 it partnered with Brown-Forman, the group behind Jack Daniel’s, to build its own distillery, which began producing in 2017 in the castle’s old stables.

House style

Slane’s blend stands out for its maturation in three casks: virgin oak, which brings spice and vanilla; American whiskey barrels, which add caramel; and oloroso sherry casks, which add dried fruit. The result is a rounded Irish whiskey, with more body and spice than many blends at its price, and no smoke. It is enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in cocktails, and it is a good option for those after an Irish whiskey with a little more body than the country’s lightest blends. As its own distillery’s whiskey matures, the brand will gain identity and perhaps new versions.

Where to start

Slane Irish Whiskey is the catalogue’s entry and the natural gateway to the brand. Try it neat or on the rocks. If you like it, compare it with Jameson Black Barrel or Teeling Small Batch, two Irish whiskeys with a similarly rich, spicy profile. It also works very well in an Irish coffee.

• Slane Irish WhiskeyBlend · 40% ABV