Velvet Cap 5 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey - Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish
- Distillery
- Blackwater
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 5 years
- Price
- £64.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Toasted, Fresh Fruit, Vanilla, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- Blackwater's Velvet Cap five-year-old single malt finished in Bordeaux red wine casks, developing a deep ruddy colour and layered complexity from the wine wood influence.
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Velvet Cap 5 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey - Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish is a 5-year-old single malt from Blackwater (Ireland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, toasted, fresh fruit, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Blackwater's Velvet Cap five-year-old single malt finished in Bordeaux red wine casks, developing a deep ruddy colour and layered complexity from the wine wood influence.
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