Only casks which are found to be of 'exceptional quality' are bottled under the A D Rattray Cask Collection label. Here they have found a lovely 10 year-old Cooley...
Drawn from a single bourbon cask in 2006 by independent bottlers A.D. Rattray, this is a typical fruity Cooley malt. The bottling strength of 46% adds a little weight. Think of a slightly beefier Tyrconnell, with its vanilla, pear and sweetshop notes...
This one's from independent bottler Blackadder International. It's from a small batch of unpeated Irish whiskey distilled in Co Antrim... Blackadder don't chill filter or colour their whiskey, so it can be enjoyed just as it was when it left the cask...
So, so good. One of the best buys in the world of whisky (providing you like sherry cask flavours). An amazing mix of dry, sooty oak, crisp malt, sweet caramel and spiced Christmas fruits. ..
Waxy and mouthfilling. Exclusive ageing in sherry casks has added depth and spiciness. Flavours of crème brulee, marmalade, vanilla, toffee and orange peel. ..