Single Malt Irish Whiskey 'Homegrown Barley'

• Single Malt Irish whiskey produced by Tipperary Distillery in County Tipperary
• The first whiskey to be distilled from barley grown at Tipperary’s Ballindoney farm
• Distilled at an undisclosed Irish distillery under Stuart Nickerson’s expert supervision
• After distillation, the whiskey is aged in Tipperary’s own warehouse in first-fill ex-Rioja casks for a minimum three years
• Proofed with water that flows from the mountains surrounding Ballindoney Farm
• Exhibiting soft fruits and Victoria sponge, strawberry and raspberry are underlined with hints of dried grass. Toasted marshmallow rounds out the palate with a medium finish that is surprisingly robust for this whiskey’s minimum three years of age.
• Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV

Homegrown Barley is an exciting and long-anticipated first step towards Tipperary’s evolution from independent bottler to fully functioning distillery. With an emphasis on the area’s unique terroir, each bottle of Homegrown Barley has a QR code through which details on grain type, soil, and planting conditions can be explored.

Tasting Notes

The first whiskey to be distilled from barley grown at Tipperary’s Ballindoney farm, ‘Homegrown Barley’ was distilled at another Irish distillery under Stuart Nickerson’s expert supervision, to exacting distillation standards. The whiskey was then aged in Tipperary’s own warehouse in 1st-fill ex-Rioja casks and proofed with water that flows from the surrounding mountains. With an emphasis on the area’s unique terroir, each bottle of Homegrown Barley has a QR code through which details on grain type, soil, and planting conditions can be explored. Exhibiting soft fruits and Victoria sponge, strawberry and raspberry are underlined with hints of dried grass. Toasted marshmallow rounds out the palate with a medium finish that is surprisingly robust for this whiskey’s minimum three years of age. 50% ABV

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