New, Limited Edition 18YO single-malt launched by Powerscourt Distillery

November 11th 2020 saw the launch of the eagerly anticipated limited edition 18 year old single malt Fercullen from Powerscourt Distillery. Following the release of the original Fercullen 18-year-old in 2019, Master Distiller Noel Sweeney, today unveiled his latest “Five Elements” expression of just 1,500 bottles.

According to sources, the “Five Elements” include:
-A Single Malt, A Single Distillery, A Single Distiller.
-Two types of oak maturation; American White Oak and European Oak.
-Three different finishing casks; Red Wine, Ruby Port and Rum.
-Four styles; Bourbon, Red Wine, Ruby Port and Rum.
-The globally-recognised touch and blending expertise of Master Distiller Noel Sweeney.

Producing a truly complex, flavoursome and unique whiskey, Noel applied his vast experience to ensure different proportions of each style to lend balance and expression to the Five Elements within the limited release.

In anticipation of a complex compilation of different styles and finishes, rare stocks of 16-year-old Single Malt matured in American white oak, ex Bourbon barrels, were decanted and filled into carefully selected casks of red wine, ruby port and rum. After years of finishing our Master Distiller chose each cask for this compilation. 18-year-old Malt exclusively matured in ex Bourbon was also used to bind and balance the delicate flavours with those from the finishes in this rare composite expression.

The red wine cask finish was achieved over three years. European oak red wine casks imbue a tannic characteristic which is mellowed and balanced by the malt sweetness of the whiskey finished in ruby port casks and the tropical aroma and palate from rum casks. All three were married with bourbon barrel 18-year-old whiskey, the four styles then expertly combined by a Master’s touch to produce a symphony of flavours in this rare and exceptional Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Noel commented, “A unique whiskey is always a pleasure to develop. Working to distill, mature, finish, blend and balance this rare composite expression represents the years of experience and patience required to bring all the elements together forming something truly special”.

Bottled at 46% ABV, Fercullen Five Elements 18-year-old Limited Edition will be available to pre-order online at PowerscourtDistillery.com from the 11th of November and at selected off-licences around the country.

RRP for this edition limited of just 1,500 bottles is €180.