Tullamore D.E.W. Original

Name: Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Brand: Tullamore D.E.W.

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A light, triple-distilled blend of grain, malt and pot still whiskeys. Biscuity sweetness and fresh citrus make it an easy-going Irish classic.

Details

Brand	Tullamore D.E.W.
Distillery	—
Origin	Ireland
Style	Blended
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	Bourbon and sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Fresh citrus and green apple with a biscuity sweetness.
Palate: Light and smooth — sweet grain, fruity malt and gentle pot still spice.
Finish: Clean and fairly short, with nutty marzipan and vanilla.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
On the rocks
Cocktails

Light and approachable, it makes an easy highball with food, and a good base for cocktails such as Irish coffee.

Food pairing

Fried chicken, fish and chips, salads — most lighter meals.

Background & production

Tullamore D.E.W. blends three types of Irish whiskey — grain, malt and pot still — all triple distilled. The grain brings sweetness, the malt fruit and the pot still spice.

It is aged over several years in refill casks, ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry butts; the makers call it "triple distilled, triple blend, triple matured".

The name combines the town of Tullamore with the initials of Daniel E. Williams, a former manager of the distillery. The brand is now owned by Scotland's William Grant & Sons, which opened a new distillery in Tullamore, County Offaly, in 2014.