Dingle Single Malt Batch 4 Irish Whiskey Review

By Richard Thomas

Rating: B+

Found in a part of Western Ireland so scenic its a staple of Hollywood filmmaking, Dingle Distillery really evokes the spirit of what an American would call craft whiskey, only in an Irish way. Dingle itself is about as quaint a seaside town as can be found in Ireland, while the distillery is in an old building with an abandoned, 19th Century industrial waterwheel still attached, all the distilling equipment jammed together inside. Their production of whiskey is small, filling only about four casks per day.

Single Malt Batch 4 is drawn from a mix of stock, aged in Bourbon, Sherry (Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso), and Port casks.

The Whiskey
Bottled at 46.5% ABV, this Irish malt has a light amber appearance in the glass, just a bit too dark to be called copper. Coating the glass left behind a sheet of streaking legs.

The nose is gentle and carries malty honey in the main, with accents of raspberry, caramel and straw. The flavor runs a bit spicier, while retaining a firm grip on the character. The malty honey is now seasoned with a little ginger and dry wood, with a handful of dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots and cherries all mixed together, like a trail mix without the nuts) and caramel still dancing about. The finish is long, starts a little berry sweet, but then runs into the distance with the malty honey and spiciness.

The Price
This item has been imported to America, and here it fetches $99 a bottle. Over in its native land, expect to pay €70.