Clan Colla 7 Year Single Grain Irish Whiskey Aged in Bourbon Barrels Finished in Panamanian Rum Barrels Review
Produced by Ahascragh Distillery
Clan Colla launched in 2021
The 7 year is the first release in the Family Bond Series.
The finishing rum cask held rum for 8 years.
Proof: 92°
Still type: Column
Non-chill filtered
No additives
Nose 👃: Ripe banana. Buttercream frosting. Mulling spices.
Palate 👅: Baking spices. Ripe banana. Vanilla. Dried apples. Pleasantly oily mouthfeel. Sweet, but not cloying.
Finish 🏁: Ripe banana. Snickerdoodle cookie. Vanilla. Medium in length.
Overall thoughts? I lobe this sample… and I’d be thrilled to have a full bottle in my collection. The rum cask finish just hits the spot for me. The 7 year has excellent mouthfeel and loads of bold flavor. If you’re looking for a new Irish to try… this is a good one!
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