{"product_id":"midleton-dair-ghaelach-knockrath-forest-tree-no-3","title":"Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest Tree No. 3 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 700ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMidleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest Tree No. 3 is the third release in Midleton's Virgin Irish Oak Collection, and the first modern distillery to produce a virgin Irish oak-finished single pot still whiskey. Foresters selected seven individual oak trees from the Knockrath estate in the ancient Vale of Clara, County Wicklow, where the oak has grown for more than 150 years amid mountains and lakes. Each tree was shipped to a cooperage in Spain, quarter-sawn, and air-dried for 15 months before being crafted into hogshead casks and lightly toasted. Single pot still whiskeys ranging from 13 to 26 years old, matured primarily in American ex-bourbon barrels, were then finished for two years in the resulting virgin Irish oak casks from this specific tree, one of seven that make up the full Knockrath Forest series.\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\u003eAging: 13-26 year single pot still whiskeys, American ex-bourbon barrels, finished 2 years in virgin Irish oak (Tree No. 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Dair Ghaelach, Knockrath Forest release, Tree No. 3 of 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: 56.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 700ml\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: Oak, lemon meringue pie, lashings of vanilla, pink peppercorns, and paprika\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Black pepper, star anise, cinnamon, mustard seed, and coriander, balanced by vanilla and creamy sweetness with a raspberry touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Full of fruit and spice, with very fresh wood lingering on the tongue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBottled at cask strength with no two trees in the series tasting quite alike, this is a genuine terroir-driven whiskey for serious Irish whiskey collectors, best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to soften the intensity and reveal its full spice and fruit complexity.\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 Tree No. 3 taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOak, lemon meringue, and vanilla on the nose, with black pepper, star anise, and cinnamon on the palate, finishing full of fruit and spice with fresh wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy does the tree number matter?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach release in the Knockrath Forest series comes from a single specific tree, and while the whiskeys are broadly similar, subtle flavor and ABV differences exist between each numbered tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs this a limited release?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, this is part of a highly collectible seven-tree series, with the full set commanding significant collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midleton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47727689433172,"sku":"MID-DAIRGH-KNOCKRATH-T3-700","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/ScreenShot2020-08-07at9.17.09AM.webp?v=1790279198","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/midleton-dair-ghaelach-knockrath-forest-tree-no-3","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}