Egan’s Centenary (46%, OB, 2019)

• ABV: 46%
• Age: NAS
• Bottling: OB
• Category: Blended Irish Whiskey
• Cost: £89.95 available from The Whisky Exchange
• Origin: Undisclosed distillery
• Vintage: Undeclared

What they say

Released to commemorate 100 years since the passing of their co-founder, this limited-edition Irish whiskey from Egan’s was initially matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in XO Cognac casks. The palate offers a balance between creamy vanilla, malty cereals and sweet apricot notes.

Official tasting notes:

Nose: Floral grains, honey & dried apricot before a hint of vanilla.

Mouth: Light wafers, new leather, sultanas and almond. Touches of ginger infused chocolate, and zesty fruits.

Linger: Long and gentle, with ginger returning next to lemon zest and a touch of liquorice to close.

What I say

Celebrating the release of Egan’s Irish Whiskey Legacy Reserve Vol III with a tour through 4 of their expressions. This Centenary edition is a blend of single grain and single malt married in XO Cognac casks of French Limousin Oak.

This post was sponsored by Egan’s Irish Whiskey by provision of a sample of this product.

My tasting notes:

• Appearance: Light amber gold (8/20), slow, rounded, medium tears and beaded legs.
• Nose: Rich toffee, fudge, tablet, caramel, nutty and woody, apricot, nectarine, honey, polished oak wood, oaty and malty cereals, flapjacks and porridge.
• Taste: medium-light bodied, full of mixed stone fruits, nutty almonds, leather, grapefruit zest, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, a touch of vanilla, toasted coconut and Portugese custard tarts.
• Finish: medium-long, ginger spice and lemon zest classic combination.

Overall

A delicious blend full of cereal, stone fruits and leather a marriage of a good base and plenty of French oak cask influence here, nice and chewy.

Score 85/100

Don’t take my word for it:

The Whiskey Nut reviews Egan’s Centenary on Westmeath Whiskey World

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