Tullamore Dew

Tullamore Dew got its name not from morning dew but from the man whose influence on this distillery was invaluable: Daniel Edmond Williams. The owners, William Grants & Sons, recently received permission to build a whole new distillery on the outskirts of Tullamore. Hence, this whiskey will soon be coming back home. Since 1963 the production was outsourced to the Old Midleton distillery in the south of Ireland. The range got a new look last year as well. We are trying the Original, a blend of triple distilled whiskey.

The nose is light and soft. Honey, vanilla, breakfast cereals and a bit of citrus with just a pinch of spices. Very light, but very pleasant.

On the palate, this continues, but the emphasis is now more on citrus fruit. Lime zeste and some caramal join in. The spices are a tad louder now. Very smooth, though.

The finish is rather short and sweet.

This is the ideal aperitif style whiskey, light and accessible. Better than I remember. A bit of spring in your glass, so to speak. Perfectly equipped to make a hot toddy! Very friendly priced too.

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