Lough Ree The Bridge Portnameena 15yr 700ml

This limited-edition release is a superb example of how careful cask selection can shape and elevate Irish whiskey. Distilled at Cooley in 2009, the whiskey began its maturation in a first-fill Bourbon cask, where it spent over nine years developing a smooth and elegant foundation. It was then transferred into an Amontillado Sherry cask for almost three years, adding layers of nuttiness, dried fruit, and complexity. A final maturation of nearly three years in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry cask brought exceptional richness, sweetness, and depth to the whiskey.

The result is a wonderfully expressive 15-year-old Single Grain Irish Whiskey with luxurious sherry influence throughout. Rich aromas of sweet sherry, almonds, dark fruits, rolling tobacco, and leather lead into a palate bursting with juicy raisins, demerara sugar, prunes, and an intensely syrupy texture balanced by lively spice. The finish is long and rewarding, revealing layers of rich dark fruits and warming Christmas spices.