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The Legendary Midnight Silkie Irish Whiskey

Irish Whiskey Sliabh Liag Distillers The Legendary Silkie
  • Distiller

    Sliabh Liag Distillers (Ardara Distillery)

  • Bottler

    Sliabh Liag Distillers

  • ABV

    46%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

This is one of three core releases from The Legendary Silkie, an Irish whiskey brand produced by Sliabh Liag Distillers. The smokiest of the bunch, this is a blend of five triple-distilled single malts, one of which is peated. Here's how the blend breaks down: 35% peated single malt aged in bourbon casks, 30% single malt aged in sherry and new oak casks, 20% single malt aged in imperial stout casks, 10% single malt aged in red wine casks and 5% single malt aged in Oloroso casks. The final blend is then finished in new oak and imperial stout casks and bottled at 92 proof.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • The use of five different casks is an interesting approach, though I can’t say I get strong notes from most of the casks in play.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • VinePair
  • By Tim McKirdy
  • This combination, along with the three other components of the blend, yields an attractively smoky whiskey that's reminiscent of some of the finest malts from Islay, Scotland.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Devon Lyon
  • Although Sliabh Liag calls this release their smokiest whiskey, it isn't so heavily peated that it will turn off imbibers open to trying this style.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • This is a very good release and easily my favorite of the Silkie collection! The peated malt is really well integrated here.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Lovely on the nose. A hint of peat and ash meets apples, pears, peach rings and a sweet caramel character.

  • Taste:

    Moderate palate — not super viscous but satisfying. Light barrel char, a hint of salinity, orange peel, caramel candies, fresh sourdough.

  • Finish:

    Long finish that's satisfying and easily the most complex of the Silkie range. Creamy sweetness, honey, almond, peaches and pear with a hint of char and peat.

  • Overall:

    This is a very good release and easily my favorite of the Silkie collection! The peated malt is really well integrated here.

  • Score:

    85

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources