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Kinahan's 10 years Single Malt

fresh woody
3.9
(1)€50Ireland, Single Malt

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In 1807, Ireland's Lord Lieutenant grew so fond of Kinahan's whisky that he reserved whole casks for himself. Each cask was stamped with the letters L.L. That royal seal of approval turned Kinahan's into Dublin's most prized name. Decades later, a landmark court case made L.L. one of the first protected whisky trademarks anywhere. This single malt carries that pedigree into the glass. Banana and green apple lead the nose, backed by fresh fruit and a grassy lift. Floral notes drift through the middle before light oak settles things down. Drink it neat and let the fruit do the talking.

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Kinahan's

On Trinity Street in Dublin, Ireland, a whisky house called Kinahan's first opened its doors in 1779. It grew into one of Ireland's most respected names. It earned a royal warrant in 1845 and became one of the first whisky brands ever trademarked. Irish whisky sales collapsed in the early twentieth century, and the Kinahan family eventually stopped production altogether. The name went quiet for decades until 2014, when it relaunched on the same Trinity Street address where it began. Today Kinahan's signature release matures in a single cask built from five different woods at once. Portuguese, American, French, and Hungarian oak sit alongside chestnut in that single cask. The brand calls it the Hybrid Cask method, said to be a first for Irish whisky.

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About the Kinahan's 10 years Single Malt

Kinahan's 10 years Single Malt is an Irish single malt whisky made in Ireland by Kinahan's distillery. This ten year old expression is bottled at 46% ABV and left free of chill filtration. Matured in bourbon barrels, it pours light and fruit driven, built for drinking neat. Banana and green apple lead the way, with fresh fruit close behind. A grassy freshness runs through it too, keeping the dram lively and easy to drink. Kinahan's traces its roots to 1779, when it opened its doors in Dublin. In 1807, Ireland's Lord Lieutenant grew fond of the whisky and reserved casks for himself. Those casks were marked with the letters L.L., a stamp that became a mark of quality. By 1863, Irish courts had ruled to protect the L.L. mark from counterfeiters. That ruling made it one of the earliest protected whisky trademarks anywhere in the world. In the glass, this Irish single malt stays true to its light, fruity style. Floral notes sit alongside the green apple and banana, giving it a fresh lift. Light oak from the bourbon barrel adds a gentle woody backbone underneath. The wood never overpowers the fruit. It simply frames it. Left unfiltered, the whisky keeps a slightly fuller texture on the tongue. That combination makes it a versatile whisky for everyday drinking. Kinahan's 10 years Single Malt rewards a slow pour and a plain glass. Serve it neat to let the banana and fresh fruit character come through fully. It suits newcomers to Irish whisky as well as long time single malt drinkers. The history behind Kinahan's only adds to the appeal of every bottle. For a whisky with this much heritage, it remains approachable and unpretentious. Ten years in the barrel have given it real depth without any harsh edges.