{"product_id":"the-dunbrody-bourbon-cask-irish-whiskey-700ml","title":"The Dunbrody Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey 700ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Dunbrody was a real sailing ship of the 1840s — famous, and tragic, as one of the \"famine ships\" that carried Irish families fleeing to America during the Great Famine. One of the descendants of a passenger who survived that perilous transatlantic passage founded this whiskey brand specifically to honor that history, and a full-scale replica of the original Dunbrody now sits moored at New Ross docks in Ireland as a visitor center, keeping that mass migration story alive. Every Dunbrody expression carries that same name forward, distilled at the Great Northern Distillery in County Louth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike most Irish whiskeys, which distill a single, standard mash bill and simply age different batches in different barrel types to create variety, Dunbrody builds each individual expression around its own genuinely distinct mash bill, matured entirely — start to finish — in the specific barrel named on the label. Bourbon Cask uses 71% corn, 20% rye, and 9% barley, a recipe deliberately built to echo a classic high-rye American bourbon, then matured entirely in real ex-bourbon barrels — a genuine bourbon-drinker's Irish whiskey, built to feel immediately familiar to anyone who reaches for a rye-forward American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHarvest Wine \u0026amp; Spirits' official tasting notes describe \"vibrant black tea up front\" leading \"to rich notes of toffee,\" with \"light vanilla\" pairing \"with subtle rye spice to round out the finish,\" alongside \"brighter acidity with integrated levels of light caramel, candied walnuts, orchard fruits and a peppery as well as sweet finish.\" The Bartender Spirits Awards' independent tasting, which earned this exact release a Silver Medal, found \"vanilla and caramel aromas with soft spices\" making \"way for a similar palate, joined by wood tannin,\" with \"notes of dried orchard fruit\" carrying \"it over the palate to a moderately long finish.\" This is genuinely well-crafted, high-rye Irish whiskey — a real crossover pick for bourbon drinkers curious about Ireland's own take on that classic American profile, with a real historical story behind the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Dunbrody Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey is produced by LHK Spirits Group, distilled at the Great Northern Distillery in County Louth, Ireland. The brand takes its name from the Dunbrody, an actual 1840s sailing ship that carried Irish emigrants fleeing the Great Famine to America — the brand's founder is a descendant of one of the ship's passengers. A full-scale replica of the original vessel is moored today at New Ross docks as a historical visitor center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike most Irish whiskeys, each Dunbrody expression is built from its own unique mash bill and matured entirely in the barrel type named on the bottle. Bourbon Cask uses a mash bill of 71% corn, 20% rye, and 9% barley — deliberately similar to a high-rye American bourbon — matured entirely in ex-bourbon barrels. This exact release earned a Silver Medal at the Bartender Spirits Awards, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal — Bartender Spirits Awards, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBartender Spirits Awards (extended tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vanilla and caramel aromas with soft spices make way for a similar palate, joined by wood tannin. Notes of dried orchard fruit carry it over the palate to a moderately long finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVibrant black tea leads, joined by vanilla and caramel aromas, alongside soft spice and dried orchard fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich toffee carries the entry, with light vanilla and subtle rye spice developing, balanced by brighter acidity, light caramel, candied walnut, and orchard fruit, with genuine wood tannin depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerately long, closing peppery yet sweet, with rye spice rounding out a genuinely bourbon-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIrish Whiskey — Bourbon Cask Matured, High-Rye Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71% Corn \/ 20% Rye \/ 9% Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEntirely in ex-bourbon barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreat Northern Distillery — County Louth, Ireland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDunbrody Irish Whiskey (LHK Spirits Group)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver Medal, Bartender Spirits Awards 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Expressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaribbean Rum Cask, Madeira Cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNamed for the Dunbrody famine ship; founded by a descendant of its passengers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA genuinely bourbon-drinker-friendly Irish whiskey — high-rye, toffee-and-black-tea-forward\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack tea, toffee, vanilla, rye spice, candied walnut, orchard fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or smoked meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaramel or toffee-based desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhiskey Sour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 oz Dunbrody Bourbon Cask · fresh lemon juice · simple syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 oz Dunbrody Bourbon Cask · sugar cube · Angostura bitters · orange twist — the rye spice cuts cleanly through the classic build.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45211841331266,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/The_Dunbrody_Bourbon_Cask_Irish_Whiskey_700ml.jpg?v=1789435765","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/the-dunbrody-bourbon-cask-irish-whiskey-700ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}