{"product_id":"midleton-dair-ghaelach-bluebell-forest-tree-no-6","title":"Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 6 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMidleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 6 is the second chapter in Midleton's Virgin Irish Oak Collection, built around six roughly 130 year old oak trees from the Bluebell Forest on the Castle Blunden Estate near Kilkenny. The wood was made into staves that air-dried for 15 months, then coopered into 29 lightly toasted hogsheads. Single pot still whiskeys aged 12 to 23 years, matured mainly in American ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in these virgin Irish oak casks for around 18 to 19 months. Every bottle traces back to one of the six trees, and this one comes from Tree No. 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Midleton, County Cork, Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak Source: Bluebell Forest, Castle Blunden Estate, County Kilkenny (Tree No. 6 of 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAging: 12-23 year single pot still whiskeys, ex-bourbon American oak, finished in virgin Irish oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Dair Ghaelach, Bluebell Forest release (second in the series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: Cask strength, non-chill filtered (bottled between 55.3% and 56.3% across the series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Aromatic pine and cedar balanced by honey, berry cobbler, and muted spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Mouth-coating and rich, with pot still spices alongside honey, butterscotch, straw, and a hint of citrus tartness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Slight tartness with long, lingering spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree in the series gives the whiskey a slightly different character, so this bottle is a genuine terroir-driven pick for Irish whiskey collectors, best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to open up the spice and honeyed sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does Bluebell Forest Tree No. 6 taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePine, cedar, and honey on the nose, with rich pot still spice, butterscotch, and citrus tartness on the palate, finishing with long, lingering spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy does the tree number matter?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach bottle in the Bluebell Forest release comes from one of six individual trees, and the subtle differences in the oak give each numbered bottle its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow is this different from the Knockrath Forest and Kylebeg Wood releases?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll three are part of the Dair Ghaelach series, but each draws its virgin Irish oak from a different forest and estate. Bluebell Forest is the second release in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midleton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47738104873044,"sku":"MID-DAIRGH-BLUEBELL-T6-750","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/midleton-distillery-dair-ghaelach-bluebell-forest-tree-6-irish-whiskey.jpg?v=1790576950","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/midleton-dair-ghaelach-bluebell-forest-tree-no-6","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}