HYDE NO. 2 PRESIDENTS CASK 10 YEAR OLD RUM CASK FINISH SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY

Detailed DescriptionA limited edition released by Hibernia Distillers and named after Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland. Based in Skibereen, this is a new Irish venture and like other start-ups, their first release is equivalent to an ‘NDP’ or Non Distiller Producer bottling. In other words, Hyde have sourced a single malt from another distillery, (Cooley?) and after an initial maturation in bourbon barrels, they’ve followed it up with a finishing period in first fill x-Rum casks. Hyde expect to release their own whiskey in about 5 years. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration. 5,000 bottles available world wide.Hyde No. 2 Presidents Cask 10 Year Old Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey Tasting NotesNose: The aroma is rich with note of tropical fruits from the Caribbean, passion fruit, vanilla and butter toffee.Palate: Note of Sweet rum, vanilla, ginger and lime with notes of apple mango and orange in the background.Finish: Rich and Spicy with a buttery vanilla finish.Distillery InformationHibernia Distillers was founded by brothers Conor and Alan Hyde of Hyde Whiskey, in 2014. Currently based in West Cork, this new operation is not a distillery, but a bottler of Spirits. They have released several expressions.