Connemara

Irish Whiskey

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Tasting notes by Rantavahti on 22nd Feb 2013
On The Waterfront of peat 82/100

Tasting notes by galg on 8th Mar 2012
Rubbery peaty stuff 79/100

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  • Connemara Peated - On The Waterfront of peat

    By Rantavahti on 22nd Feb 20132013-02-22T07:55:00

    82

    Connemara Peated Single Malt was a nice addition into the peaty world of whisky. It wasn't a super heavyweight or even a heavyweight but I consider it a good contender. And I'm more than enthusiastic to… read more

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  • Connemara Peated - Rubbery peaty stuff

    By galg on 8th Mar 20122012-03-08T12:03:00

    79

    Connemara is double distilled in two small pot stills to ensure the whiskey is full of robust flavor and character.and to my knowledge it is the only peated Irish whisky out there, which is odd consid… read more

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  • Connemara Peated - Peated and Irish? Oh Go On Then!

    By Alanjp on 11th May 20112011-05-11T18:03:00

    81

    I’ve not long emptied a bottle of this whiskey, so I thought it would be best to put up a review to finally put it to rest! Connemara is Ireland’s only peated single malt, and this is generally seen as… read more

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  • Connemara Ambassadors Choice 2001/2009, Cask 1L1252 - Soft and Sweet

    By markjedi1 on 23rd Mar 20112011-03-23T06:37:00

    83

    Connemara is Cooley's special whisky as this one is double distilled (while most Irish whiskies are triple distilled). Moreover, it's peated. Connemara doesn't use chill filtration or coloring. I've tried… read more

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  • Connemara Cask Strength - Magnificent Irish Malt

    By Victor on 9th Mar 20112011-03-09T20:32:00

    93

    This is the Cask Strength Version of the Cooley distillery's Connemara peated malt, the only Irish peated single malt whiskey. There is no age statement on the bottle. Nose: robust peat, gentle malt, a… read more

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  • Connemara Turf Mor - Irish Peat monster. Young and Virile

    By galg on 7th Feb 20112011-02-07T14:50:00

    84

    Connemara is the Cooley brand for the only irish peated whisky. Normally Connemara is available in a lighter peated expression, a cask strength , and a Sherry finished version. While the Connemara is … read more

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  • Connemara Peated Sherry Finish - Balanced Irish peat

    By WhiskyNotes on 13th Jan 20112011-01-13T17:05:00

    84

    Connemara Sherry finish (40%, OB 2009, 10.000 btl.) Nose: smokey but not (heavily) peated. Hints of red candy, berries and raisins. Something that reminds me of freshly cured leather. Rubber boots as… read more

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  • Connemara Turf Mor - Connemara Paradiso

    By OJK on 12th Jan 20112011-01-12T01:15:00

    95

    Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: Well, it's Connemara alright, (and at the risk of bludgeoning this review to death with a bad pun before it's even started), just with… read more

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  • Connemara 12 Year old Peated - The Connemarauder

    By OJK on 20th Dec 20102010-12-20T22:53:00

    85

    Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: A huge explosion of fruit, with raspberry, pineapple and banana flying out in all directions from the wet lawn and soil below, before … read more

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  • Connemara Turf Mor - Irish version of Compass Box?

    By WTC on 14th Dec 20102010-12-14T21:44:00

    90

    Cooley has set its bar high in the past. Watch out, it’s just raised the bar again. The company is rapidly turning in to the Irish version of Compass Box – and praise doesn’t come any higher than that. … read more

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