Gelston's 5 Year Old
- Distillery
- Gelston's
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 41.2%
- Age
- 5 years
- Price
- £26.84
- Community rating
- 3.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted, Yeasty
- Description
- Gelston's 5 Year Old is an Irish single malt aged in first-fill bourbon casks, then finished for five months in sherry casks at 41.2% ABV. Creamy and spiced, with enough structure to work well in cocktails or sipped neat.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Gelston's 5 Year Old is a 5-year-old single malt from Gelston's (Ireland), bottled at 41.2% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, honey, vanilla, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Excellent everyday value.
Gelston's 5 Year Old is an Irish single malt aged in first-fill bourbon casks, then finished for five months in sherry casks at 41.2% ABV. Creamy and spiced, with enough structure to work well in cocktails or sipped neat.
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