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LOCKE’S 8 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY A high malt blend, mellow and rounded with a hint of oak. The brand originates from the Locke's Distillery the oldest licenced distillery in the world. Famous in the 19th and 20th centuries. Lockes was enjoyed in countries as distant as Argentina and Australia. There is no Irish whiskey with a pedigree and tradition to equal Lockes. The
name of one of Ireland's great distilling families
lives again...Oaky tones and complexity of flavour The Locke’s Single Malt was the pioneer brand for Cooley as it was the first brand launched in 1992. On the 17th of July that year the first mature cask of Locke’s Single Malt was tapped by the Grand-daughter of the last John Locke. The initial bottling was a limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered bottles presented in a wooden box. In 1998 the brand was officially launched and went on general release to complete Cooley’s malt range. This fine whiskey is distilled
in Cooley in traditional pot stills and uses only the finest malted barley and
the purest Irish spring water. Locke’s
Single Malt has a distinctive character and
flavour, fully developed through gentle maturation in oak casks held in the 200
year old warehouses in Kilbeggan in heart of However it wasn’t until 2000
that Cooley launched its first aged whiskey, Locke’s 8 Year Old Single Malt.
Its unique quality and flavour was fully rewarded when it won a Gold
medal in the 2001 International Wine and Spirits Competition. Tasting notes of Jim Murray, renowned Whiskey Commentator Nose:
Full flavoured nose
bulging with big fruit-barley
character. Oaky traces from the
oldest of Cooley’s malts. Taste:
The barley is big and succulent. There
is a copper-tanginess followed by a dry fruity flavour. Finish:
The malt is nothing short of enormous … with
a Serving Suggestions:
Locke’s
8 Year old Single Malt can be served neat, on the rocks, or with a little water
to taste. A
very enjoyable dram to be enjoyed after lunch. Awards:
Locke’s Single Malt won awards over the years in the International Wine
and Spirits Competition: silver (1997, 1999), Bronze (2000) and in the
International Wine
and Spirits Challenge: Bronze (1997). The International Wine and Spirits
Competition awarded Locke’s 8 Year old Single malt a Gold in 2001. International Spirits Challenge 2005 Other Whiskies category gold medal. Endorsements:
“Delicate and fresh. Attractive” Dave Broom, author of Handbook of Whisky. “A
very tasty dram, with a clear malt-intense in the Speyside style. The sheer
intensity of the malt is sublime”, Jim
Murray, author of Classic Irish Whiskey. “…found
it to be staggeringly beautiful… Locke's has it all, a beautiful creamy nose,
smooth mouthfilling roundness and the most delicious gently smokey
aftertaste…, if you see this whiskey do your self a favour - Forget all the
bottles of fancy wood finished Scotch and get this. I promise you a rare and
wonderful treat”. “A
minimum age of 8 years has given this whiskey the smoothness one would expect.
The marrying of peat and non-peated malts has given this whiskey
everything, honey, oak, fruit, peat, mouthfeel and finish”. Noel
Sweeney, Cooley Master Blender.
Lockes Malt Limited Edition - 1 of 5000 individually numbered bottles Noel Sweeny, the Lockes master Blender, has carefully selected a small number of casks to produce this truly unique offering. Distilled in pots in the
The official web-site is www.cooleywhiskey.com
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