Blackwater Peat the Magic Dragon Turf Smoked Irish Whisky 49% 50cl

Peat the Magic Dragon Turf Smoked Single Malt (limited run of 310 bottles) was distilled January 2019 and bottled November 2023. Blackwater took barley and turf from the same Irish farm and malted on-site to create an Irish whisky made with 100% Irish grain and 100% Irish peat. This is a rare collaboration between farmer, maltster and distiller and is the first single barrel release. The whisky is double distilled for more flavour, and aged exclusively in a French oak, ex-cherry liqueur cask from the Isère region of France. 

Blackwater Distillery, based on the South coast of Ireland, has created three limited, innovative Irish Whiskies. The small-scale distillery crafts small batches that are unique in style and character. In the 1970s Irish whiskey had largely been redesigned as a blended product, so the flavours that made Irish the world’s whiskey of choice were lost to time. On a journey to re-discover the true characteristics of Irish whiskey, spirits writer and TV producer Peter Mulryan set about on a journey to uncover lost flavours and rediscover the traditional distillation process that makes Irish whiskey so unique. And with that, Blackwater Distillery was born. To distil the best Irish whiskey, Peter looked to take it back to its roots. With the help of Head Distiller, John Wilcox, a man known for his brewing expertise and out-of-the-box thinking, and someone Peter aligned with on vision, the distillery’s unique production of Irish whiskey came into fruition. Blackwater’s small-scale production allows for meticulous attention to detail when creating its innovative drinks. With a double distillation process, and a focus on the source of the flavour, found from the grain, the whiskies are made using 100% Irish malt, raw barley, oats, wheat and rye, to retain maximum character and flavour. The distillery creates a select few casks a week, making the new, exciting Irish whiskies a sought-after product, with a unique position in the sector. With fewer than 450 bottles per product, the whiskies are set to grab the attention of spirit lovers and whiskey advocates.

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