Dingle Distillery has a new release coming to United States Samhain Single Malt Whiskey. An Irish whiskey that start in first fill bourbon barrels and rests for two additional years first fill Muscatel casks. This pour sounds like its going to be a tasty treat.
Full Press Release For Samhain Single Malt Whiskey
SAN FRANSISCO (October 18, 2023): Today, Dingle Distillery is excited to announce the U.S. launch of Samhain Single Malt Whiskey, the first expression to come from the brand’s new Wheel of the Year Series. With 10,000 bottles of Dingle Samhain Single Malt Whiskey set to be released worldwide, only 1,500 of those bottles are allocated to the U.S., making for a very special and exclusive debut.
Celebrating the beginning of winter and the Celtic new year, Samhain coincides with the first release from the Dingle Distillery’s new Wheel of The Year series. Inspired by this ancient Irish celebration, the Dingle Samhain Single Malt Whiskey release is a tribute to those time-honored traditions and the heritage of Dingle Distillery.
“We are excited to reveal the Dingle Samhain Single Malt Whiskey to the U.S. market,”
“As Samhain has been celebrated in Ireland for over 2,000 years as well as annually in Dingle and across the land, this release distills a core part of our heritage. This is the first whiskey in our new Wheel of The Year Series and is steeped in the traditions of times past that we intend to honor and pay tribute. We are proud to introduce this latest edition to our Dingle family and believe this limited-edition is one that whiskey lovers and collectors won’t want to miss.”
Elliot Hughes, Managing Director at Dingle Distillery.
As the Celtic Wheel of the Year is divided into eight periods, the new Dingle Wheel of The Year series is set to launch eight editions, following the rhythm of the seasons, equinoxes, and solstices. Samhain is one of the four main seasonal fire festivals, named after the belief in the cleansing powers of fire. Traditionally, after sunset, Samhain commenced with towering bonfires set ablaze in pairs and livestock were driven between them, believing that the smoke possessed cleansing powers. In ancient Ireland, farming was the epicenter of people’s lives and hugely dependent on the seasons, thus the turn of each season was celebrated with great reverence – and still is to this day. Dingle Distillery carefully selects the finest malt and barley for its whiskey and truly understands the value of a rich and bountiful harvest.
“Hotaling & Co. is excited to kick off a truly extraordinary new series from the Dingle team,”
“This exclusive expression brings together Irish heritage and world-class single malt whiskey. We are proud to be paving the way for fine Irish Whiskey in the U.S.”
Brian Radics, Chief Marketing Officer at Dingle Importer, Hotaling & Co
Marking the beginning of winter and the Celtic new year, Samhain is also the origin of Halloween, observed from sunset on October 31 to November 1. First observed by Celtic Pagans, Samhain was believed to be the day the veil between the living and the dead was especially thin allowing spirits of the dead to visit the living. During this time costumes and masks were worn to ward off harmful spirits, and these traditions have survived as Halloween customs to this day.
Matured in first fill bourbon casks before a long two-year finish in first fill Muscatel casks, the Dingle Samhain Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 50.5% ABV and available at suggested retail price $150 per 700ml bottle. Distillery tasting notes are as follows:
- Nose: Warm, Floral, Citrus, Cherry
- Taste: Zesty with Hints of Raisins, Almonds, Sweet Spice, and Raspberry
- Finish: Long Finish of Summer Fruits, Pepper, and Cinnamon Spice
Imported by Hotaling & Co., Dingle’s Samhain Single Malt Whiskey is available in 15 markets as well as online via Reservebar.com starting in November. For more information on Dingle Distillery, please visit: https://dingledistillery.ie/ and follow the brand on Instagram @DingleDistillery.
About Dingle Distillery:
Dingle Distillery has rekindled the tradition of independent distilling in Ireland. Two hundred years ago, Ireland had over a hundred officially recognized distilleries; by the turn of this century there were two. When Dingle Distillery launched in 2012, it was the first purpose-built privately-owned distillery to open in over 150 years in Ireland, it represented a milestone in the history of distilling in Ireland. At Dingle Distillery, the approach is essentially artisan. It sources its grain from over 50 farms across Ireland to help ensure consistency in distillation and is one of only 2 distilleries in Ireland at present that uses timber wash-backs and fermentation tank. Dingle Distillery also uses over 20 different cask types. Thcoastal climate of Ireland’s South-West Dingle Peninsula and are bottled into magnificent single malt & pot still whiskeys. In addition to Dingle Whisky, you can also enjoy the fruits of their labor in the form of Dingle Original Gin and Dingle Artisan Vodka.
About Hotaling & Co.
Hotaling & Co., based in San Francisco, is the leading distiller and importer of artisanal spirits and cocktail essentials. Fueled by a passion for beverage expertise, education, and hospitality, Hotaling & Co unites both people and brands of unmatched character and quality. Our dedication to artisanal spirits – first started 30 years ago under the name Anchor Distilling Company – heralded the return to copper pot distilling in the U.S. with the original craft introductions of Junipero Gin & Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey. We carry on that pioneering legacy with the name Hotaling & Co as a nod to the local legend A.P. Hotaling, who ventured West during the Gold Rush to quickly became one of the most reputable spirits dealers in the country and establish himself a legend in San Francisco drinking culture.
Today, Hotaling & Co carries on this tradition of artisanal spirit excellence, building a family of likeminded spirits that share our passion for craft and care. Hotaling & Co.’s portfolio includes Luxardo Liqueurs & Cherries, Nikka Whisky, Junipero Gin, HINE Cognac, Convite Mezcal, Severo Tequila, Kavalan Whisky, Denizen Rum, HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys, Writers’ Tears Whiskey, Old Pulteney Whisky, Speyburn Whisky, Balblair Whisky, Arran Whisky, Old Potrero Rye Whiskey, and more. Visit www.HotalingandCo.com for a full list of brands.
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